Legal Opinion

Ralston v. Bell

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 15, 1796PublishedCited by 1 opinion

THIS was an action for money had and received, &c. brought by Ralston, as assignee of Dewhurst, a bankrupt, against the defendant, who had sold goods of the bankrupt, by virtue of an authority from him ; but, it appeared in evidence, that no money had been received by the defendant, at the time of commencing the action.

1Opinion of the Court

objected, that, on this evidence, the present action could not be maintained.

after some remarks, and citing Doug. 132, submitted to the decided inclination of the Court, and suffered A Non-suit.

2Cited by1 opinion

  1. Ralston Assignee v. BellSupreme Court of the United States · 1796