In re Girvin
District Court, N.D. New York
In Bankruptcy. Review of order of referee allowing claim of Fannie W. Girvin, wife of the bankrupt, for money loaned at different times, at the sum of $10,630.82. The trustee and objecting creditor denies the indebtedness and says most of it is barred by the statute of limitations.
1Opinion of the Court
RAY, District Judge.
While there are many facts and circumstances tending to show that the claimant, Fannie W. Girvin, has no valid claim whatever against the estate of the bankrupt, I am disposed not to disturb the finding of the referee, who saw the witnesses, that she loaned money to her husband, James E". Girvin, and a partner (a limited partnership), at the times and in the amounts specified. These loans were at different dates, in different amounts, and with the agreement that interest at 6 per cent, should be paid. The firm opened no account with claimant on its books, but kept the…
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