In re Finks

The question submitted to the court in this case for decision is the liability of W. B. Lurty, late clerk of this court, and his sure*384ties for money paid to him during the proceedings in bankruptcy by certain purchasers of real estate surrendered by the bankrupt, and sold in August, 1878. The money was paid under the following provisions of decrees entered in the cause:

A decree entered September 17*, 1878, provided:

“This cause coming on this day to be heard on the report of sales of the real estate of M. F. Einks, bankrupt, made on the 16th day of August, 1878, in pursuance of a decree…