Bell v. Kates

This matter is before me on the return of a rule to show cause why an order for an execution against the wages of John B. Kates should not be vacated because of alleged constructive fraud. The facts are stipulated.

John C. Bell, Jr., Secretary of Banking of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, receiver of the Bankers Trust Company of Philadelphia, the substituted plaintiff, recovered a judgment against the defendant, John B. Kates. This judgment was entered on December 31st, 1934, and there is now due thereon the sum of $14,625.99 with interest.

Subsequent to the date of the aforementioned…