Edwards v. Levinshon
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Mobile. Tried before the Hon. ¥m. E. Clarke. This action was brought by Jacob Levinshon, against Joseph B. Edwards, as the surviving partner of the late firm of Chamberlain & Co., to recover the amount due on four written instruments, called “ Seamen’s Advance Notes,” of which the plaintiff claimed to be the owner by assignment, and which were directed to said Chamberlain & Co., with whom money was deposited to pay them when they became due.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Mobile. Tried before the Hon. ¥m. E. Clarke. This action was brought by Jacob Levinshon, against Joseph B. Edwards, as the surviving partner of the late firm of Chamberlain & Co., to recover the amount due on four written instruments, called “ Seamen’s Advance Notes,” of which the plaintiff claimed to be the owner by assignment, and which were directed to said Chamberlain & Co., with whom money was deposited to pay them when they became due. The original complaint contained a special count on the notes, and the common count for money had and received ; but a…
1Opinion of the CourtClopton, J.
Chamberlain & Go. were garnisheed in a suit brought before a justice of the peace by Waganer against Hugh Fox and wife. By their answer, made March 22, 1884, they admitted having possession of the money, deposited with them to pay four “Seamen Advance Notes,” which the plaintiff in the garnishment claimed belonged to the defendants; but they also alleged that they had been notified that appellee claimed title to the money. On March 24, process of garnishment was issued, at • the instance of the plaintiff, against the appellee to appear on the next day, and answer as garnishee. The entry made…
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