Decoster v. Livermore
Cases that cite this one
4 later published cases cite this decision.
- Pace v. Smith (Tex. 1882)
- Winslett v. Randle (Tex. Comm'n App. 1881)
- In re Cunningham (United States District Court for the District of Iowa 1879)
- Colby v. Coates (Mass. 1850)
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Opinion of the Court
observed that there was ground to suspect management between Cox and his daughter; that Cox stated no * consideration for the assignment in his affidavit; that [ * 102 ] the daughter had not appeared in the business, until after the debt was attached in Mr. Livermore’s hands; and that, if Cox had received his daughter’s money, she might bring her action for it.
The defendant was adjudged trustee.
[But see Willard vs. Sturtevant, 7 Pick. 194. — Hawes vs. Langton, 8 Pick. 67. — And see Revised Statutes, c. 109, § 15,16, 17. If the money really belonged to the daughter, it was most manifestly unjust to hold the assignee as trustee of the fathe - En.j
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