Pendleton v. Perkins

Bliss, Judge',

delivered the opinion of the court.

The plaintiff presents a bill in equity to compel the city of St. Louis to pay a debt due him from defendant Perkins, charging that Perkins has absconded, so that judgment cannot be obtained against him; .that he is insolvent and has no property in the State subject to attachment, but that there is money in the city treasury belonging to him. The city demurs to the petition, and judgment is rendered against the plaintiff on the demurrer, and the case comes here upon error. Three questious are presented: 1. Will a creditor’s bill lie to'subject…