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26 Mass. 18

Howland v. Wilson

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided October 15, 1829

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · decided 1829-10-15

From the answers of Whitwell it appeared, that on April 4th, 1829, he received of Luther T. Wilson, one of the defendants, a bill of sale of three eighths of the brig Mentor ; that this was an absolute purchase, for which he promised verbally to pay Luther T. the sum of $ 2000 ; that no money was paid at the time nor since, as Luther T. and his father Luther Wilson, who were partners, were and still are indebted to the respondent in a much larger sum than $2000 ; that on May…

Decided 1829-10-15

Per Curiam.

¶1The respondent has discharged himself, so far as relates to Luther Wilson.

¶2As it respects Luther T. Wilson, he would be trustee, were it not for the suggestion that the sale to the respondent of three eighths of the Mentor was fraudulent and void, and that the property has not come into the respondent’s possession, and so any one might attach it. But there is nothing to show that the sale was fraudulent. It does not follow that the sale was fraudulent because no money was paid at the time.

¶3Perhaps the plaintiffs should make their election either to hold the respondent as trustee, or to set up their own bill of sale. If they give up their bill of sale, they will be entitled to hold the respondent for the $ 2000.

¶4JVo/e. The plaintiffs relinquished their bill of sale, and the respondent was charged as trustee for three eighths of the brig Mentor.

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