Stewart v. Cowles

The undisputed evidence in this case established the following facts: Henry B. Morrison, the son of the original defendant herein, Francis Morrison, now deceased, prior to the year 1884, carried on a general lumber and brick business at Motley, this state. His mill at which the lumber was manufactured was on his homestead. In October, 1884, he made an assignment, for the benefit of his creditors, of all of his unexempt property. At the time of his assignment he was indebted to the plaintiff herein in the sum of about $4,500, which indebtedness. was secured by a bill of sale from Henry B.…