Weaver v. Barden

By the Court —

Mullin, P. J.

The facts proved on the trial seem to be, in substance, as follows:

Jerome Finch was, in 1855, engaged in the lumber business, and was indebted to the plaintiff and others in large sums of money. The amount due the plaintiff was $15,000. In the fall of 1855 or in 1856, Finch assigned his property to L. J. Weaver, son of the plaintiff, and one B. Hutchins, in trust for the benefit of creditors. After this assignment was made, and some time-in 1857, Finch effected an arrangement with his creditors, whereby, in consideration of the transfer to them separately of…