Peck v. Barnum
Supreme Court of Vermont
Action or book account, in which. Storm R. Haight, Henry Y. B. Barker, William Eggleston and Benajah Barker, as partners under the firm of Eggleston, Barker & Co. were summoned as trustees of the principal debtor. Judgment was rendered in the county court against the principal debtor, to which there were no exceptions.
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Action or book account, in which. Storm R. Haight, Henry Y. B. Barker, William Eggleston and Benajah Barker, as partners under the firm of Eggleston, Barker & Co. were summoned as trustees of the principal debtor. Judgment was rendered in the county court against the principal debtor, to which there were no exceptions. Several questions arose at different times in the course of the trial, in relation to the liability of the trustees — the first was on a .plea in abatement — the second was a motion to dismiss — the third upon facts set forth in the answer of the trustees, and the plaintiffs…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Ishaji, J.
The questions in this case, arise on three bills of exceptions, which have been allowed during the progress of the trial of the case. The first is on a plea in abatement; the second on a motion to dismiss, and the third upon facts set forth in the seventh answer of the trustees, to the allegations of the plaintiffs, and the replication thereto.
The action is on book against Barnum, as principal debtor, and William Eggleston, Benajah Barker, H. V. B. Barker and Storm R. Haight, of the firm of Eggleston, Barker & Co., as trustees ; judgment…
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