The Superior Court of New York City April 15, 1889 (Dexter v. Dexter)

By the Court.—Truax, J.

The action was brought by the plaintiff to recover damages for the conversion of certain goods. The evidence shows that the goods were taken by the defendant as the assignee for the benefit of creditors of one John W. Dexter, and that at the time the goods were taken by the defendant they were in the possession and under the control of the said John W. Dexter.