United States v. Astley
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Pennsylvania
[Error to tbe district court of the United States for the Eastern district of Pennsylvania.] This was an action of indebitatus assump-sit, for money had and received by the defendants [Astley and Brooks], to the use of the United States, brought in the district court.
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[Error to tbe district court of the United States for the Eastern district of Pennsylvania.] This was an action of indebitatus assump-sit, for money had and received by the defendants [Astley and Brooks], to the use of the United States, brought in the district court. Upon the general issue, the plaintiffs offered in evidence, that Samuel F. Bradford, and John Inskeep, were indebted to the plaintiffs, in the sum of 6,828 dollars, being the amount of four several bonds, for duties on the importation of goods into the United States; which bonds had been put in suit against the said Bradford,…
1Opinion of the Court
WASHINGTON, Circuit Justice.
The case upon which this action is founded, is stated in the bill of exceptions, and is as follows: Bradford & Inskeep, being indebted to the United States in a certain sum for duties, foiir several bonds, for the amount of the same, were executed by Samuel Bradford, one of the partners, in his individual and separate capacity, and by Moses Thomas, his surety; and being unable to pay all their debts, Bradford & Inskeep made an assignment of all their estate and effects to the defendants, for the benefit of their creditors; from which estate, the defendants received…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Green v. BealsNew York Supreme Court · 1804
3Cited by2 opinions
- Donegan v. MoranNew York Supreme Court · 1889
- Reed v. GirtyThe Superior Court of New York City · 1860