When was it published?

April 8, 1829 in The Massachusetts Spy, And Worcester County Advertiser

Domestic News April 8, 1829

The Massachusetts Spy, And Worcester County Advertiser

Q: What keywords are associated?

Stephenson Case, New York Court, Banker Discharge, Creditors Claims

Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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What is this article about?

In New York Superior Court, Mr. Justice Oakley discharged banker Stephenson from custody, granting time to return from illegal seizure or face creditors if staying in the city; Stephenson left that afternoon.

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Stephenson. In the hearing of the case of Stephenson the banker, before the Superior Court of New York, Mr. Justice Oakley observed that Mr. Stephenson was discharged from all custody, until sufficient time had elapsed to enable him to return to that place from whence he had been illegally and forcibly taken. If, however, at the expiration of that period, Mr. Stephenson should think it prudent to remain in the city of New York, he would then render himself open to the claims of his creditors, and become amenable to the laws of the country.--Mr. Stephenson left the city the same afternoon.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Stephenson Case New York Court Banker Discharge Creditors Claims

What entities or persons were involved?

Stephenson Mr. Justice Oakley

Where did it happen?

New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New York

Key Persons

Stephenson Mr. Justice Oakley

Outcome

mr. stephenson was discharged from all custody until sufficient time had elapsed to return from illegal seizure; if remaining in new york, open to creditors' claims; left the city the same afternoon.

Event Details

In the hearing of the case of Stephenson the banker before the Superior Court of New York, Mr. Justice Oakley observed that Mr. Stephenson was discharged from all custody until sufficient time had elapsed to enable him to return to that place from whence he had been illegally and forcibly taken. If at the expiration of that period Mr. Stephenson should think it prudent to remain in the city of New York, he would then render himself open to the claims of his creditors and become amenable to the laws of the country.