Chicago Stamping Co. v. Hanchett

The bill in this case was filed by appellants, who are creditors of one Merrick A. Richardson, to have three certain judgments entered by confession set aside as being attempted preferences given in an assignment for the benefit of creditors. Richardson made an assignment October 5, 1885. On the same day and a short time before the filing of the assignment in the County Court, the judgments here attacked were entered and a levy made under executions issued thereon upon the property of said Richardson. One of said judgments was in favor of appellee Beldam for the sum of §13,578.67; one in…