Van Winkle v. M'Kee

'Opinion of the Court, delivered by

Scott, Judge.

Yan Winkle and Randall obtained a judgment in the St. .Louis circuit court against Hiram McKee, on which a fieri facias was issued, with directions to summon Jacob Baum as garnishee. Baum appeared, and in answer to the interrogatories exhibited, stated that McKee had made an assignment to him of property and debts for the benefit of his creditors, requiring them, before they should have any interest in the trust, to assent to the assignment, and release McKee from his debts. It was admitted, this assignment was invalid as to the creditors of…