Chapman v. Forsyth & Limerick

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1844-02-27

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Mr. Justice McLEAN delivered the opinion of the court. This was an action of assumpsit for the proceeds of 150 bales of cotton, shipped to and sold by defendants as the property of the plaintiff, the defendants being factors. The defendant, Forsyth, pleaded that he had been. duly discharged as a bankrupt, on his…

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