Oppenheimer v. M. Halff & Bro.

Stayton, Associate Justice.

F. Burkhardt, a merchant, was indebted to the appellees in the sum of seven thousand nine hundred and sixty-eight dollars and ninety-two cents, and they, knowing of his insolvency and indebtedness to other persons, bought his entire stock of merchandise. The consideration for this purchase was the satisfaction of the debt held by appellees and one thousand dollars, which they paid to Burkhardt in cash. There is much evidence tending to show that the merchandise was of value greater than the sum paid for it; but there is evidence tending to show that it was not worth…