James Rhodes, Complainant and Appellant v. William B. Farmer

Mr. Phillips made the following points:–– A judgment creditor is entitled in equity to attach a debt due to the debtor. Bayard v. Hoffman, 4 John. C. 453; Egberts v. Pemberton, 7 Ib. 209; Hudson v. Plets, 11 Paige, 182; Candler v. Petit, 1 Ib. 170. Parol evidence was inadmissible to contradict the assignment. It is conceded that the design was to invest the party with a 'legal title.' 1 Story's Eq. §§ 113-115; 6 Ves. 332; 1 Pet. 16; 3 Greenleaf's Ev. 368.