Legal Opinion

Luckemeyer v. Seltz

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided February 8, 1884PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeals from the Court of Common Pleas. In this case an attachment on original process was issued at the instance of Luckemeyer and Schefer, claiming to be creditors of John M. Keeler, and laid in the hands of Erancis P. Stevens, trustee, under a deed of assignment, dated the 14th of August, 1882, from the said Keeler for the benefit of his creditors, and also in the hands of Seitz and Mertz, copartners, makers of certain notes delivered by them to said Keeler.

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Appeals from the Court of Common Pleas. In this case an attachment on original process was issued at the instance of Luckemeyer and Schefer, claiming to be creditors of John M. Keeler, and laid in the hands of Erancis P. Stevens, trustee, under a deed of assignment, dated the 14th of August, 1882, from the said Keeler for the benefit of his creditors, and also in the hands of Seitz and Mertz, copartners, makers of certain notes delivered by them to said Keeler. The garnishees pleaded non assumpsit and nulla bona. The defendant pleaded non assumpsit. Issues were joined. Judgment was rendered…

1Opinion of the CourtMiller, J.

Under this attachment the validity of the deei? from Keeler to Stevens dated the 14th of August, 1882, is •assailed. By this deed Keeler conveyed “all and singular his bills receivable and hook accounts on hand, together with all his property, real, personal, and mixed, where*316soever situated,” to Stevens in trust to sell the same, and collect the debts “as soon as conveniently may be,” and apply the proceeds, first, to the expenses incurred in the creation and execution of the trust, including commissions, to the trustee,.“such as are usually allowed to receivers in Courts of Chancery in this…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Nichols v. . McEwenNew York Court of Appeals · 1858
  2. Horwitz v. EllingerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1869
  3. Main v. LynchCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1880
  4. Foley v. BitterCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1871
  5. Strauss v. RoseCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1883

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Walker v. Baldwin & FrickCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1906
  2. Sakelos v. Hutchinson Bros.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1916
  3. Collier v. HannaCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1889
  4. Fetterhoff v. SheridanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1902
  5. Stockbridge v. FahnestockCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1898

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