Mandel v. Peay

John A. Nelson, a merchant of Little Rock, being in failing circumstances, made a deed of trust to L. L. Mandel and O. S. Ingram, as trustees, for the benefit of a large number of his creditors of New York, Philadelphia and New Orleans. The deed conveys to the trustees certain lands, city lots, and slaves, the property of the grantor; and then proceeds as follows: “ and also with the consent of L. L. Manclel, now present, and subscribing the same, all the stock of merchandize in said city of Little Rock, belonging to John A. Nelson Co., or firm composed of John A. Nelson and L. L. Mandel…