Gordon v. Webb

But the Court said, that it sufficiently appeared, from the disclosure of the supposed trustee, that an assignment had been made, and notice thereof seasonably given to Porterfield. Such an assignment, sufficient in point of form, must be supported on á process of this nature, or bond fide assignees may be injured and defrauded, without possibility of relief. To avoid mischief to the attaching creditor, it has often been suggested by the Court, that he should summon the assignee, by whose examination the * whole transaction might be made to appear. Although his rights are expressly to be…