McGregor v. Ellis
Ohio Superior Court, Cincinnati
Special Term. — Several cases of a similar nature were consolidated for trial in this particular case. This suit was brought by the plaintiff Robert McGregor, as administrator of the estate of Robert McLean, deceased, against Rowland Ellis and William Sturges, late partners as Ellis & Sturges, Yachel Worthington, W. S. Woodward and Wm. B. Wood, James McO. Lea and Rowland Ellis, Jr., partners as Wood, Lea & Co., and Rowland Ellis and Wm.
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Special Term. — Several cases of a similar nature were consolidated for trial in this particular case. This suit was brought by the plaintiff Robert McGregor, as administrator of the estate of Robert McLean, deceased, against Rowland Ellis and William Sturges, late partners as Ellis & Sturges, Yachel Worthington, W. S. Woodward and Wm. B. Wood, James McO. Lea and Rowland Ellis, Jr., partners as Wood, Lea & Co., and Rowland Ellis and Wm. R. Morton, late partners as Ellis & Morton. During the progress of the case many judgment creditors were made parties. The plaintiff' sought to subject…
1Opinion of the CourtStorer, J.
The decision of this cause, upon the facts before us, directly involves the validity and effect of the assignment made by Ellis, for himself and partner, to Worthington, and as this point is determined, the rights of the parties must mainly depend.
It is admitted by the pleading, and not denied by the evidence, that Ellis & Sturges were greatly embarrassed; the deposits made with them as bankers were very large, and the depositors had become anxious for the ultimate security *291of their money, insomuch that there was not only much feeling excited, but violence even threatened and actually feared.…
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- Harrison v. SterrySupreme Court of the United States · 1809
- Egberts v. WoodNew York Court of Chancery · 1831
- Anderson v. TompkinsU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Virginia · 1820
- Havens & Dorr v. HusseyNew York Court of Chancery · 1834
- Deckard v. CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1836
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