Lampson v. Arnold
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Clayton District Court. The plaintiffs commenced their suit by attachment against Lee & Kinnard, alleging, as the ground for attachment, that the defendants had disposed of their property in part with intent to defraud their creditors. The writ of attachment was served by summoning the defendant, Thomas Arnold, as garnishee.
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Appeal from Clayton District Court. The plaintiffs commenced their suit by attachment against Lee & Kinnard, alleging, as the ground for attachment, that the defendants had disposed of their property in part with intent to defraud their creditors. The writ of attachment was served by summoning the defendant, Thomas Arnold, as garnishee. At the appearance term, the plaintiffs obtained judgment against Lee & Kinnard for the whole amount claimed, it being $421.85. At the same term, the defendant, as garnishee, filed his answer, negativing each of the statutory interrogatories; but in further…
1Opinion of the CourtCole, J.
The substantial facts proven on the trial of this case were, that on the 5th day of January, 1862, one of the.firm of Lee & Kinnard, who were bankers, went to Mr. Noble, as their attorney, and informed him that they were unable to continue business much longer unless something very favorable should occur within a very few days, '
' *482and desired his advice as to the best course to pursue. Mr. Noble expressed his preference for a general assignment, but before he could determine definitely, he must know more of their condition, which he had not time then, nor for two or three days, by reason of…
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- Wakeman v. GroverNew York Court of Chancery · 1832
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- Day v. GriffithSupreme Court of Iowa · 1863
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