Tucker v. Beacham

This is an appeal from a decree for distribution of the assets of an insolvent debtor under the statute relating to assignments for the benefit of creditors. The right of the plaintiffs to appeal as parties aggrieved is not questioned by the defendants.

The time allowed by the statute governing assignments (Gr. L., c. 140; Laws of 1885, c. 85) for the presentation of claims against the debtor is one month after the filing of the assignment, unless the judge of probate, upon cause shown, shall give a further time, not exceeding two months additional; and the estate shall be closed, and a final…