Dewey v. Kelton

WHEELER, District Judge.

This cause has been heard on pleadings, proofs and arguments. It appears beyond question that the bankrupt defendant, John P. Dewey, on the 26th day of April, 1S72, sold government bonds amounting to three thousand dollars then in his hands, most of which belonged to the oratrix. his sister, and the rest cither to her or their mother, for three thousand four hundred dollars and fifty cents net, and out of the avails paid and took up a mortgage' note of two thousand four hundred and thirty-six dollars, due that day with interest annually, on which two years interest…