Commonwealth v. Lynn
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Indictment for an assault with a pistol upon one Paul. Trial in the Superior Court, before Bacon, J., who, after a verdict of guilty, allowed a bill of exceptions, the substance of which appears in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtColt, J.
A bill of sale from one Shackford to Paul, conveying the interest of the former in the business of Lynn & Shackford, together with Paul’s negotiable note for part of the consideration agreed on; were deposited with the defendant, upon an agreement between the parties that the latter should keep these papers in his possession until Paul should pay the balance of the purchase money, and then should deliver the note to Shackford and the bill of sale to Paul.
On the day following this transaction, Paul obtained possession of the bill of sale, upon expressing á desire to see the papers, without…
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