The Superior Court of New York City May 15, 1870 (Ford v. Ransom)

McCunn, J.

On or about the 24th day of December, 1868, Mr. John II. Ford, the plaintiff in this action, was owing the defendant, Mr. Charles B. Ransom, the sum of eight thousand one hundred and nineteen dollars, and twenty-four cents, to secure which he sells to Mr. Ransom the stock of goods and fixtures in certain premises, and executes and delivers a bill of sale for Said goods and fixtures—Mr.