Wilmerding v. Cunningham

Aside from the facts which other affidavits not made or produced in this case were relied upon as establishing, the proof was insufficient to warrant an attachment. The affidavits read established the fact that within about a week after the plaintiffs goods were delivered to the defendant, amounting to the sum of $256.25, he made a general assignment for the benefit of his creditors, containing preferences to the amount of over $10,000; that his business was that of a manufacturer of cloaks and ladies’ suits, for which the goods purchased from the plaintiffs were adapted, and on the 21st of…