Largy v. Morrison

The case is governed by that of Sweeney v. Haggerty, 87 N. H. 232. There, as here, the goods attached were allowed by the receiptor to be used by the debtor freed from any liens or restrictions upon the latter’s ownership. The debtor’s disposal of a part of the goods prior to his bankruptcy did not serve to obligate the receiptor in respect thereto. As said in the Sweeney case (p. 235): "by taking possession of all the attached goods which had not been disposed of by the debtor, or their proceeds, the trustee did elect to treat the attachment as dissolved.” Although the bankrupt may enjoy the…