Ferriman v. Fields

Schlanker & Co. made a general assignment to Ferriman for the benefit of their creditors, and the assignee took possession of the property. A week afterward Fields, as attorney for Henderson & Co. sued Schlanker & Co. and recovered a judgment against them. ¡Nearly a month after the assignee had taken possession under the assignment, Fields sued out an execution and delivered it to Gilbert, a constable and co-defendant herein, with directions as to levying it. Gilbert broke open the store and seized, removed and sold goods worth $331 to satisfy the execution. • The only controversy is as to…