Stokes v. Sedberry
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Petitions to Revise an Order of, and Appeals from, the District Court of the United States for the Middle District of Tennessee; Edward T. Sanford, Judge. In the matter of the bankruptcy of J. H. Sedberry; Thomas G. Walker, trustee. Order entered concerning attorney’s fee of Jordan Stokes, Jr.- Jordan Stokes, Jr., and others and Sedberry and others separately petition to revise and appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
DENISON, Circuit Judge.
Sedberry, the bankrupt, caused the title to a farm and the personal property thereon to be conveyed to his wife. At a later date he became financially involved and filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition. The trustee in bankruptcy entered into a contract with Mr. Stokes, an attorney, to endeavor to recover the property. Accordingly, Mr. Stokes, in the name of the trustee, filed a bill in the state chancery court, alleging that the conveyance to Mrs. Sedberry was in fraud of creditors, and finally obtained a decree accordingly. The property which Mrs. Sedberry held and…
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