Jewett v. Perrette

Henry C. Perrette, an insolvent, executed a deed of assignment under the voluntary assignment statute to one Charles W. Keeley, who refused to execute the trust, and upon proper petition the appellant was appointed assignee and'took upon himself the duties of the trust.

Before executing the deed of assignment the assignor was the owner of an undivided interest in certain real estate situated in Floyd county, the title to which was covered by the deed of the assignor.

This action was brought by the appellant to obtain partition of the real estate.

A demurrer was addressed to the complaint and…