Rash v. Givens

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Turner

Reversing.

In 1911 the Southern Coal & Transportation Company executed a deed of general assignment for the benefit of its creditors.

*508The assignee instituted this action to settle the estate, and the case was referred to the appellee, Givens, Master Commissioner, directing him to report upon the various claims against the assigned estate.

In due time he filed such report showing about ninety claims aggregating over $97,000, and designating the character of the various claims. In the report the commissioner asked for an allowance of $100 for his services in…