In re Elder

HILLYER, District Judge.

George Elder was adjudged a bankrupt on his own petition, on the thirtieth day of October, A. D., 1869. On the twenty-fifth of November, Henry Vansiekle made proof before the register of a debt against Elder’s'estate amounting to $17,025.49. No objection to the proof was made before the register. Subsequently, the register being about to transmit the list of claims proved to the assignee, for the purpose of paying a dividend declared, Randall & Fox, two creditors of the estate, petitioned this court to have the claim of Van-sickle disallowed and rejected, except as to…