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Richards v. Smith
75 Mass. 315
Mass.
1857
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By the Court.

An appeal lies from the court of common pleas, only for error in law apparent on the face of the record. St. 1840, c. 87, § 4. And this record does not state facts enough to show either the claimant’s right to the fund, or the trustee’s right to be discharged. • We must presume that evidence was not given to the court of common pleas, which proved the validity of.the assignment to the claimant; or that other evidence was given, which showed that the assignment was invalid.

In the case of Taylor v. Collins, 5 Gray, 50, note, the trustee’s answer disclosed a valid assignment for good consideration ; the court of common .pleas defaulted the claimant, but discharged the trustee; the plaintiff, by his appeal, opened the whole case in this court; and this court necessarily discharged the trustee.

Trustee charged.

Case Details

Case Name: Richards v. Smith
Court Name: Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Date Published: Oct 15, 1857
Citation: 75 Mass. 315
Court Abbreviation: Mass.
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