PARKER v. PHETTEPLACE


68 U.S. 684 (1863)

1 Wall. 684

PARKER v. PHETTEPLACE ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Jenks, for the creditor, plaintiff in error.

Mr. Potter, contra.


Mr. Justice NELSON delivered the opinion of the court.

The case turns upon the answer to be given upon the evidence to this charge in the bill, as it is agreed that, according to the law of Rhode Island, the debtor in insolvent circumstances has a right to prefer creditors in the distribution of his estate, or in the application of it to the payment of his debts.

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