In re Van Fossen

CHESNUT, District Judge.

Within four months prior to bankruptcy two general creditors obtained judgments against the bankrupt and ordered execution thereon by a fi.fa. which was levied by the sheriff of a Maryland County, who took possession thereunder; and in due course advertised the property for sale. But the actual sale was cancelled as a result of the supervening bankruptcy adjudication. The sheriff’s costs and expenses of making the levy and advertising amount to about $45. These costs are apparently obligations of the creditors and they, on behalf of the sheriff, have petitioned the…