Saperson v. Burstein
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; Oliver B. Dickinson, Judge. Action by Willard W. Saperson, trustee in bankruptcy of Booby’s, Incorporated, against Harry Burstein. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
DAVIS, Circuit Judge.
This was an action brought by a trustee in bankruptcy of a bankrupt corporation to recover money in payment of two notes made by the corporation and indorsed by the defendant.
The corporation, Ryan’s, Incorporated, operated a retail store in - Buffalo. The name was changed to Booby's, Incorporated, which was adjudicated a bankrupt on May 16, 1917, and the defendant was elected trustee shortly thereafter. There were 150 shares of capital stock of the corporation, of the par value of $100 each. Of these the defendant owned 118 shares, his son 2, and A. J. Dransch the…
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