Hyman v. Semmes

HICKENLOOPER, District Judge.

For a number of years prior to January 1, 1924, the bankrupt, A. B. Speight, had carried on the business of buying and selling hardwood lumber, principally hickory cut to required dimensions, in the city of Memphis, Tenn. For the purpose of so conducting his business, he had leased and occupied a building at No. 883 North Front street in said city, where portions of the lumber were bundled and stored, and where such lumber would, when necessary, be trimmed or sawed to meet the requirements of the customer. Prior to January 1, 1924, the bankrupt had become largely…