¶1Taking all the papers together, it appears that the assignee assigned to the bankrupt this note as part of the deficiency in personal estate. It not appearing that its value exceeded three hundred dollars, it was competent for the assignee to do so. U. S. St. of 1841, sess. 1, c. 9, § 3, 5 U. S. Sts. at Large, 443. In re Grant, 2 Story R. 312. The note in the *485schedule and the judgment produced are for the same debt. And the bankrupt, having acquired the beneficial interest by such assignment, may sue in his own name. Stone v. Hubbard, 7 Cush. 595. Judgment for the plaintiff
77 Mass. 483
Robinson v. Hall
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided October 15, 1858
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · decided 1858-10-15
Action of contract upon a judgment for $352.32 damages and $39.97 costs, recovered in this court at April term 1842 on a promissory note for $233.33.
Decided 1858-10-15