Wilkinson v. Patton
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 426, Jan T., 1898, by plaintiff, Charles Benjamin Wilkinson, assignee for benefit of creditors of William Clegg, Jr., from judgment of C. P. Delaware Co., June T., 1892, on verdict for defendants, Frank Patton et al. Sheriff’s interpleader. Before Clayton, P. J. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court.
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Appeal, No. 426, Jan T., 1898, by plaintiff, Charles Benjamin Wilkinson, assignee for benefit of creditors of William Clegg, Jr., from judgment of C. P. Delaware Co., June T., 1892, on verdict for defendants, Frank Patton et al. Sheriff’s interpleader. Before Clayton, P. J. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. At the trial, John Evans, of the firm of Naulty, Evans & Co., a witness for defendants, was asked: “ Q. How much capital did you put in? By Mr. Smith: I don’t think that is very material. By Mr. Robinson: I think so — my purpose for asking this is to show that all the…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Fell,
The question in this case is whether, under the act of May 12, 1891, P. L. 54, a creditor for wages has a lien on personal property transferred in good faith by an insolvent debtor inpayment of his debts.
Wm. Clegg, Jr., rented a mill and its machinery to Nau'lty, Evans & Co. They became indebted to him for rent, and in settlement thereof transferred to him all their personal property *15on the premises. At the same time they surrendered their lease and delivered exclusive possession of the property transferred and of the demised premises. A month later they confessed…
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