Putney v. Friesleben

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Mr. Justice McGowan.

It seems that the defendant, Friesleben, a merchant at Spartanburg, became largely indebted to the plaintiffs and a number of other creditors for goods and merchandise, to the extent at least of three or four thousand dollars ; that these creditors, not being satisfied with the way in which the business was conducted, and particularly at not receiving payment of their demands, were about to commence proceedings to enforce payment, when, on January 10, 1887, the defendant, Friesleben, being insolvent, and, as alleged, with the…