Huntley v. Kingman
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE UNITED STATES COURT FOR INDIAN TERRITORY. This action was originally begun September 28, 1889, by Kingman & Co., a corporation organized under the laws of Illinois, against one Duncan, whose Christian name is not given, and whose surname is sometimes spelled Duncum and sometimes Duncan, a white man, a citizen • of the United States, and a resident of the Indian Territory, to recover the sum of $1994.42 with interest and exchange, being the amount of two…
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ERROR TO THE UNITED STATES COURT FOR INDIAN TERRITORY. This action was originally begun September 28, 1889, by Kingman & Co., a corporation organized under the laws of Illinois, against one Duncan, whose Christian name is not given, and whose surname is sometimes spelled Duncum and sometimes Duncan, a white man, a citizen • of the United States, and a resident of the Indian Territory, to recover the sum of $1994.42 with interest and exchange, being the amount of two promissory notes made by Duncan, payable to the order of the plaintiff, but not then due. The complaint contained an allegation…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Brown
This case turns upon the validity of the so-called deed of trust executed by Duncan to. Salters to indemnify the plaintiffs in error for their signatures upon Duncan’s notes.
The property conveyed consisted of a storehouse and its fixtures, together with all the goods, wares, and merchandise contained therein, and the books, notes, and accounts of Duncan in his business as a general merchant, as well as all cattle and horses owned by him at Beef Creek. The testimony indicated that the deed did not include all the property of Duncan, but that he also had a farm near Beef Creek, although the…
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