Robertson, Taylor & Co. v. Segler

Citations

• 24 S.C. 387
• 1886 S.C. LEXIS 51

Syllabus

<p>1. A rule was issued in supplementary proceedings requiring the defendant and a judgment debtor of his to show cause why the indebtedness of the' latter should not be applied to plaintiffs’ demand, and enjoining defendant meanwhile from assigning this judgment. This order was served on the next day one hour after defendant had assigned this judgment to another creditor, in pursuance of a previous promise, defendant having no knowledge of the order, nor of facts sufficient to have put him upon the inquiry. Reid, that the assignment was valid.</p> <p>2. The assignee being an innocent party, was entitled to hold on to the assignment.</p> <p>3. The assignment in this case held to have been delivered.</p>