McKey v. Pinckard
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appeal. from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern Division of the Northern District of Illinois. In the matter of the bankruptcy of Robb R. Ricketts, doing business as Moulton & Ricketts. Claim by Mary U. Pinckard, opposed by Frank M. McKey, trustee in bankruptcy of the estate'of the bankrupt. From a decree for claimant, the trustee appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
MACK, Circuit Judge.
Husband of appellee, a physician, had for several years invested and- dealt in pictures, through the bankrupt. The plan followed was substantially this: Ricketts, either as owner or as agent for other dealers, would sell to Pinckard. Sometimes the pictures thus bought would be taken to his home or office, there hung, and at a later date returned to Ricketts, as agent to sell. Often, however, they would not be taken away from Ricketts’ store. At times they were not even seen by Pinckard, but purchased by name or description. Frequently he had seen, known of, or even owned…
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