Block v. Rice

HOLLAND, District Judge.

On or about the 10th day of August, 1907, Joseph Rice, as trustee in bankruptcy of the estate of Samuel Fine, sold at public sale certain goods of the Fine bankrupt estate for the sum of $1,000. The purchaser paid by check, at that time, only $250, leaving a balance of $750 due. The purchaser of the property was a friend oí Rice and unable to raise all the purchase price on the day of sale, and Rice had drawn his individual check, which was there exhibited or given to the auctioneer, and it, together with the $250 paid by the purchaser, was turned over to Rice or his…