Angell v. Stone
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Bill in equity against Ellen Stone and the Springfield Institution for Savings. The defendant demurred on the ground that the plaintiff had a plain and adequate remedy at law. The case was reserved on bill and demurrer for the determination of the full court, and is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMobton, J.
This bill does not state a case within the equity jurisdiction of this court. The material allegations are that the plaintiff sold the defendant Stone personal property, for $400, to be paid within ten days; that Stone assigned to the plaintiff, aa *55collateral security, a debt of $500 due to her by the Springfield Institution for Savings, who were duly notified of such assignment ; that Stone, though requested, has neglected to pay the said sum of $400; and that the Springfield Institution for Savings refuses to pay to the plaintiff the debt due by them to Stone, or any part thereof. These…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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