Legal Opinion
In re Clayton
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided July 26, 1919PublishedCited by 1 opinion
In Bankruptcy. In the matter of Frank F. Clayton, bankrupt. On review of referee’s order, denying claim of Samuel A. Reeves to property in hands of trustee.
1Opinion of the Court
RELLSTAB, District Judge.
Samuel A. Reeves, claiming under a hill of sale made to him by Frank F. Clayton before the latter was put into bankruptcy, presented to the referee his petition, praying that the trustee be directed to turn over to him the property mentioned in the bill of sale. The referee denied Reeves’ claim, and he is here alleging that the referee’s determination in that respect is erroneous. The reasons assigned for reversal are:
“(a) The findings are contrary to the weight of the evidence.
“(b) Tbe findings are contrary to tbe provisions of law applying to and affecting the…
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