Richards v. Smith

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.