Chever v. Hays

Citations

• 3 Cal. 471

Syllabus

<p>A voluntary assignment, executed for the benefit of creditors, is void if not made in conformity to the statute of May 4th, 1852, entitled “An act for the relief of insolvent debtors, and protection of creditors.”</p> <p>In construing statutes, force and meaning should be given to every part and courts will not, except when the language is so vague and indefinite as to be wholly destitute of meaning, reject any portion.</p> <p>The hardship of a rule in special cases is no solid argument against it.</p>