Opinion by

Appellants acquired no lien on the effects of their debtors by the institution of a suit against them merely, and before a lien had been acquired by the creditors the debtors might rightfully convey their property either directly to all, the creditors or to a trustee, or assignee, in trust for them all; such disposition was *161not only legal, but was just and equitable, the creditors being equally meritorious. Nor did t'he right of the beneficiaries under the deed, depend upon the acceptance or non-acceptance, of the trustee; the chancellor would take charge of the estate conveyed and appoint a trustee if necessary.

As the judgment distributed the funds pro rata among all the creditors, appellants included, they have no just cause to complain.

Wherefore the judgment was affirmed.