Wear v. Mayer

McCrary, Circuit Judge.

This was an action at law in the district court, brought by-Mayer as assignee in bankruptcy of one Wellington Stewart, to recover the value of certain goods alleged to have been obtained by plaintiffs in error from Stewart by way of fraudulent and illegal preference. A jury was waived, and by consent of parties the issues of fact were submitted to the court; the finding and judgment was for the assignee; and the cause has been brought into this court by writ of error. The bill of exceptions shows the findings of fact by the court in the nature of a special verdict; and…