Wagstaff v Read; 20 Nov 1683

References: [1683] EngR 80, (1683) 2 Chan Cas 156, (1683) 22 ER 892 (C)
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Purchaser not hurt in Chancery – Portman became bankrupt, the commissioners assign his Estate, whereof the Plaintiff made Title to some Goods, and exhibits his Bill. against the Defendant to discover the Goods, and their Value, and what and how much he paid for them, because the Plaintiff charges, they came to the Defendant’s possession after the bankrupt broke : The Defendant sets forth, for what Goods did ever come to his Hands, he bought of Portman bona fide, for a full and valuable consideration, nor did not know, nor had any Notice that at the Time of buying until the now Bill, was a bankrupt, or of any Account of his Bankruptcy, and pleads this Matter against any Discovery.