Campbell v. Simpkins

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Stiles, J.

Respondent having commenced a suit against one Simpkins for the collection of a debt of $137.26, caused garnishment proceedings to be instituted against the appellant, alleging therein that appellant had in his possession a stock of wall paper, paints and oils, of the value of $1000, the property of Simpkins. The case turned on the question whether these goods were sold to appellant in payment of a pre-existing debt due upon a promissory note given by Simpkins to him for a loan of money, whether the transfer was a mere cover intended to…