Goldsworthy v. Roger Williams National Bank

This is an action of trover for tbe conversion of a stock of musical instruments and other goods and chattels. Tbe plea was tbe general issue, with an agreement .that any matter in defence might be proved which could be introduced under any special plea in bar. The case was heard by the court, jury trial having been waived.

The plaintiff claimed title to the property under an assignment to him for the benefit of creditors, dated December 17,1886, made by Christian C. Heintzeman and Alfred E. Tenney, under Pub. Stat. R. I. cap. 237, § 12, for the purpose of dissolving attachments by creditors.…