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2. As to the second question; - there is a considerable
conflict of authenticity. The better opinion seems to [see?] to the
that the first assignee has preference, because by assign-
ment the assigned priority over the assigner , who remain-
ed the holder of the other bond, and this priority ^ his subsequent
assignment of the latter bond could not take away.
The attorneys in [Ragland I Rund. 466?]; ^ Taylor v Spindle 2 [Grah?] 71; 1 [Lum?]. Dig 336.533; 1 [Juck.?], Nelson v Brown 15 [Ala?].
507, [13 U.S. Dig. 53, Assignment 32]; Keyes v Wood 21 [Vermt?]