Herrington v. Davitt
New York Supreme Court
Action by Etta E. Herrington against Ida Akin Davitt and another, as executors of Albert W. Davitt, deceased. Judgment for plaintiff. • '
1Opinion of the CourtHasbrouck, J.
Albert W. Davitt on the 2d day of December, 1903, petitioned the United States District Court that he might be adjudged a bankrupt. In the month of February, 1904) he offered his creditors a composition, under the terms of the Bankruptcy Act (Act July 1,1898, c. 541,30 Stat. 544 [U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 3418]), and it was agreed to by a sufficient number of creditors, and thereafter the court made an order confirming the composition, directing distribution, and dismissing the bankruptcy proceeding. On December 6, 1904, the said Davitt wrote the plaintiff, his sister, a letter in the…
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