Swan, Clark & Co. v. Robinson
United States Circuit Court
In Bankruptcy.' Bill filed on the equity side of the circuit court Novemoer 20, 1877. Answer filed April 1, 1878. Answer of the Aid Loan filed the same date. Replication filed May 6, 1878.
1Opinion of the Court
Bradford, D. J.
The facts proven in this case, as we think, are as follows:
Thomas J. Graves was adjudged an Involuntary bankrupt on September 30,1873. It is certain that during July, 1873, up to the fourth day of September, 1873, when he made his voluntary assignment for tho benefit of his creditors, he was *288much embarrassed in his pecuniary circumstances. He had not the means of paying his indebtedness as it matured, and struggled in vain to relieve himself from this pressure. Now, whatever may be thought the value of his real estate and personal property at this time, it was not available to…
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