Patton v. Campbell

This was a bill in chancery, filed in the Superior Court of Cook county, by George W. Campbell, as assignee in bankruptcy of the late firm of Durham & Wood, against William Patton and others, to recover the value of certain goods which had been replevied by Patton & Co. from Durham & Wood.

It appears from the record that on or about the 20th of October, 1870, Patton & Co., of New York, sold Durham & Wood, of Chicago, a bill of goods, amounting to $1600, on a credit of four months. About the first of November, after the sale, Durham & Wood failed, and Patton & Co. commenced an action of…