In re Weiss

HOLLAND, District Judge.

An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in the above case on the 27th day of July, 1903. On *280August 10tli, of the same year, an answer was filed denying the act of bankruptcy, and demanding a jury trial. The act of bankruptcy alleged in the petition is that:

“The bankrupts did on or about the 21st day of July, 1903, suffer and permit, while insolvent, Frederick J. Geiger to obtain a preference through legal proceedings, and not having, at least five days before a sale or final disposition of any property affected by such preference, vacated or discharged such…