Butler v. Collins

This suit was brought by the plaintiff to recover damages of the defendant as for a trespass and conversion of goods.

In July, 1856, the defendant, Collins, sold a stock of goods for $8,000 and upwards. Butler & Co. were to pay fifty dollars per week until the price should be paid, and one per cent, per month interest. Some time afterwards, Collins made an arrangement with the Butlers, whereby they agreed to give him their notes, with sureties on a part of them, payable in instalments, from five to eleven months after date, with interest at two per cent, per month. The particulars and the…