¶1The law is so upon the facts aforesaid that the money was not liable to be taken as the property of said Troop. Eor 1st, The money received and indorsed on the execution, by the officer, is his special property, for which he is liable to the person to whom it is due; and 2d, The general property is in the assignee, by force of the assignment, and not in the promisee.
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Willes v. Pitkin
Decided March 15, 1764
Connecticut Superior Court · decided 1764-03-15
<p>Money in tlie hands of an officer received and indorsed by 'him on an execution, not liable to be levied upon as the property of the creditor in the execution. Money paid upon an assigned debt is the property of the assignee.</p>
Decided 1764-03-15