Rice, Stix & Co. v. Less
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal iron the Chancery Court of DeKalb. Heard before the Hon. S. K. McSpadden. The bill in this case was filed by the appellants, Rice, Stix & Company, and other creditors of Charles Less, agaiust the appellees, Charles Less and certain attaching creditors. The purpose of the bill, and the facts of the case are sufficiently stated in the opinion. The appeal is prosecuted by the complainant from a decree of the chancellor dismissing the bill. cited German Nat.
Read the full summary
Appeal iron the Chancery Court of DeKalb. Heard before the Hon. S. K. McSpadden. The bill in this case was filed by the appellants, Rice, Stix & Company, and other creditors of Charles Less, agaiust the appellees, Charles Less and certain attaching creditors. The purpose of the bill, and the facts of the case are sufficiently stated in the opinion. The appeal is prosecuted by the complainant from a decree of the chancellor dismissing the bill. cited German Nat. Bank v. Foreman, 138 Pa. St. 474, 21 Amer. St. Rep. 908 ; Mechanics & Traders Bank v. Seitz, 150 Pa. St. 632, 30 Amer. St. Rep. 853 ;…
1Opinion of the CourtColeman, J.
About the 21st of December, 1892, the Fort Payne Bank, Huida Marks, Valeria Less, Isaac Less, H. L. Marks and L. Koch & Co., as creditors of Charles Less, sued out separate attachments which were levied by the sheriff on stock of goods belonging to their debtor. The goods were advertised for sale by the sheriff. Prior to the day of sale complainants, also creditors of Charles Less, filed their bill of complaint, and alleged, that the claims of Huida Marks, Valeria Less, Isaac Less, and H. L. Marks were false and simulated, and that all the attaching creditors had colluded with Charles Less…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Harrell v. MitchellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1878
- Planters' & Merchants' Mutual Insurance v. Selma Savings BankSupreme Court of Alabama · 1879
- Hill v. HillSupreme Court of Alabama · 1846
- Cartwright v. Bamberger, Bloom & Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1890
- Vaughan v. Vaughan's HeirsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1857
3Cited by2 opinions
- Builders & Painters Supply Co. v. First National BankSupreme Court of Alabama · 1898
- Collier v. Wertheimer-Schwartz Shoe Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1898