Page v. Rogers

This is a second appeal. The opinion upon the first appeal states the case. 140 Fed. 596. In'pursuance of our decree modifying the decree of the court below, the district judge directed a special master to report the amount of claims proved or provable against the bankrupt, and the costs and expenses of the administration of the bankrupt estate, including fees of counsel for the bankrupt’s trustee in this case. The master reported that the total amount of claims and costs and expenses, including trustee’s counsel fees, was $78,086.-78. The total liability of the estate of Thomas Merriam to…