Padfield v. Padfield

The bill in this case alleges that, on the 26th of April, 1869, Thomas Padfield, the complainant, placed in the hands of William B.. Padfield a large amount of promissory notes for the purpose of collection for complainant; that a large number thereof have been collected by defendant, which he refuses to account for, and the bill prays for an account and payment over of the amount of the notes collected, and for a return of those uncollected.

The answer denies the allegations of the bill, and sets up that the notes were assigned and delivered to defendant, one-third thereof absolutely, and the…