Phelps v. Elliott
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York
In Equity.
1Opinion of the CourtWallace, J.
This cause has been argued for the complainant upon the theory that the bill of complaint sufficiently avers that he, as the assignee'in bankruptcy of one McDonald, became entitled to a claim against the United States for cotton destroyed during the war of the'Rebellion; that, by fraudulent concealment and misrepresentation of McDonald, the claim was included among the supposed worthless assets of the bankrupt’s estate, and sold as such at a public sale, made by order of the bankrupt court, and was bought by one White for the sum of $20 for McDonald himself, and with money furnished by…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Bailey v. GloverSupreme Court of the United States · 1875
- Grignon's Lessee v. ASTORSupreme Court of the United States · 1844
- Hovey v. McDonaldSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
- Phelps v. McDonaldSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
- Murray v. BallouNew York Court of Chancery · 1815
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- Davidson v. WrightCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1921
- Kennedy v. CusterCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1909
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