National Bank of Chambersburg v. Buckeye Iron & Brass Works

In Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, was a Taylor Manufacturing Company, largely indebted to the appellant. It had two steam engines in the possession of Henry S. Walker, of Chicago, and sold them, as appellant claims, to the appellant.

The appellees, creditors of the Taylor Company, attached these engines, and the appellant interpleaded, claiming ownership of the engines.

Both the Taylor Company and the appellant, by letter, notified Walker of the sale of the engines, the Taylor Company adding: “You will hold the same subject to orders from said bank;” and the appellant adding : “ We wish you to…