Samuel Blatchford

“ It is well settled in Massachusetts that a recital in a deed, acknowledging payment of the consideration stated, is only prima facie proof, and is subject to be controlled or rebutted by other evidence. ”

“ Although the instrument in question states that the defendants have agreed to receive from the plaintiff an assignment of the plaintiff's contract with the railroad company 'in trust for said company;' that the defendants 'assume said contract in their capacities aforesaid;' that they have paid the $15,000 'in their capacity aforesaid;' and the assignment is made to them 'as aforesaid;' and that the plaintiff appoints them, 'trustees as aforesaid,' his attorneys ”