Claflin v. Fletcher

Gresham, D. J.

Tin's suit is brought by, Claflin & Co. against Stoughton A. Fletcher and Francis Churchman, for the value of a lot of dry goods which one George Hazard, by fraudulently representing that he was solvent, when in fact he was insolvent, induced the plaintiffs to soil to him on time.

It is averred that Fletcher & Churchman bought the goods at sale on execution against Hazard, after being notified of the latter’s fraud, and that the plaintiffs had cancelled the sale and demanded possession of the property.

The defendants answer that for some time before their purchase of the goods…