Mason v. Ashback

HICKEY, Circuit Judge.

This is a petition for review of a proceeding in bankruptcy directing the sale of a tardily inventoried chose in action which was an asset of Ashback, the bankrupt appellee. Appellant Mason, the debtor of the chose in action, was charged with sequestering and converting property of the bankrupt some time prior to the filing of the bankruptcy petition.

Also joined are the attorneys for the bankrupt and the trustee.

The trustee petitioned for the sale of the asset and only the bankrupt and the debtor bid. The bankrupt’s smaller bid was accepted and the sale ordered and…