In re National Engineering & Equipment Co.
District Court, W.D. Washington
In Bankruptcy. In the matter of the National Engineering & Equipment Company, a corporation, bankrupt. Petition by C. Kirk Hillman for reclamation of property in the trustee’s possession.
1Opinion of the Court
NETERER, District Judge.
C. Kirk Hillman, between April 19 and September 1, 1917, delivered to the bankrupt six motors, 15, 7J4>, 10, 10, 50, 10 horse power, respectively, on a six months’ rental basis at *986$1 per horse power per month. Three months’ rent on each motor was to apply on the purchase price, if the motors were purchased. The rental was paid, but no purchase was made.
On September 1, 1917, the following letter was written for the express purpose of reducing the understanding between the parties to a definite form, and it is contended by the trustee that it is a conditional sale or…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- In re Caldwell Machinery Co.District Court, W.D. Washington · 1914
3Cited by1 opinion
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