England & Lee v. Reynolds, Devoe & Co.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Clicanoery Court of Perry. Heard before the Hon. James C. Clark. The bill in this case was filed, on the 18th April, 1859, by Reynolds, Devoe & Co., and other judgment creditors of Adolph- Réis, on- behalf of themselves and such other creditors as might come in and contribute to the expenses of the suit, against said Adolph Reis, England & Lee, and certain-other creditors who had levied attachments on some of said Reis’ property | and sought, principally, a…
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Appeal from the Clicanoery Court of Perry. Heard before the Hon. James C. Clark. The bill in this case was filed, on the 18th April, 1859, by Reynolds, Devoe & Co., and other judgment creditors of Adolph- Réis, on- behalf of themselves and such other creditors as might come in and contribute to the expenses of the suit, against said Adolph Reis, England & Lee, and certain-other creditors who had levied attachments on some of said Reis’ property | and sought, principally, a settlement of a deed of assignment executed by said Reis, to one J. C. Perkins as trustee, for the benefit of all his…
1Opinion of the CourtA. J. Walker, C. J.
The chancellor■overruled'the demurrer to the compl'ainants’ bill. He considers, in an elaborate opinion, the various points arising upon the demurrer. Without committing ourselves to ail the expressions contained in that opinion, we are fully satisfied with the conclusions attained, and do not think any remarks of ours necessary to vindicate their correctness. We merely cite, in support of the position.that the assignment was not vitiated by the discretion given the trustee as to the terms and mode of sale, the cases of Miller v. Stetson, 32 Ala. 161; S. C., 36 Ala. 642; and Walthall v.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Walthall's Ex'rs v. Rives, Battle & Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1859
- Stetson & Co. v. MillerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1860
- Miller v. Stetson & Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1858
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