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In re Dashiell

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided December 4, 1917No. 2989PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Petition for Revision of Proceedings of the District Court of the United States for the Western Division of the Western District of Tennessee; John E. McCall, Judge. In the matter of the bankruptcy of the Busch-Grace Produce Company. Petition by C. S. Dashiell, trustee, and others, to revise an order of the District Court.

1Per curiam

This case is a sequel to Commercial Trust & Savings Bank v. Busch-Grace Produce Co., 228 Fed. 300, 142 C. C. A. 592, in which this court, affirming the District Court, held that the so-called trust mortgage given by the bankrupt produce company to Dashiell, trustee, was intended as a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, that it was invalid under the laws of Tennessee for certain defects in execution, and, although made more than four months prior thereto, was thus void as against bankruptcy. After the decision of the District Court, Dashiell, to procure suspension, during…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Beals v. Illinois, Missouri & Texas RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
  2. Manson v. DuncansonSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
  3. St. Paul National Bank v. CannonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
  4. Conant v. JonesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1900
  5. Otterson v. GallagherSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1879

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. John Hetherington & Sons, Ltd. v. RudisillCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1928
  2. Rowe v. KiddCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1919

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