Scott v. M'Millen

Opinion of the Court.

SCOTT sold to Samuel M’Millen merchandize to the amount of about $18,000, and received from him several obligations, payable at different periods. At the time of the purchase, M’Millen resided in Cynthiana in this state, and afterwards removed, with the merchandize, to Kaskaskia. But, prior to his departure from this state, M’Millen conveyed, by several deeds and bills of sale, his lands, slaves, &c. not carried with him, to his brother, Kennedy M’Millén ; and he left with Lewis Day, one of his clerks, and his brother Kennedy, the collection of debts due him.

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