Hardman v. Brown

On February 24, 1914, one Joseph Levinson was engaged in the liquor business in the city of Seattle. He was indebted to various persons for liquors purchased by him, the aggregate sum of which was $30,479.82. On the date named, Levinson entered into an agreement with the respondent Charles R. Brown by which he appointed Brown trustee for the benefit of his creditors, and assigned to Brown his liquor business and the stock of liquors he then had on hand. He also made and delivered to Brown his promissory note for the total sum of his indebtedness. Brown took possession of the assigned property…