Thompkins v. Adams

Opinion by

Simpson, C.:

The material facts are comprised* in the following special findings of fact made by the trial court at the February term, 1886:

“ 1. On the 5th day of April, 1883, P. H. Thompkins executed an instrument in writing whereby he purported to assign *39and convey to William G. Randall all his real and personal property for the benefit of his creditors, and which assignment purported to be made under and in pursuance of an act of the legislature of the state of Illinois, entitled ‘An act concerning voluntary assignments, and conferring jurisdiction therein upon county courts/…