Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court March 15, 1809 (Hatch v. Smith)

The opinion of the Court, except the Chief Justice, who did nol sit in the cause, was afterwards delivered as follows, by

Sedgwick, J.

The question is, whether the persons summoned are, upon their answers to the interrogatories put to them, to be ad judged trustees; whether, upon these answers, it appears that they have in their hands any goods, effects, or credits, which by law ought to be