In re Hess

GIBSON, District Judge.

The referee has made an order whereby he has refused to allow tho claims of Thomas D. Weir and J. E. Ligo against the bankrupt partnership. The undisputed facts are substantially as follows:

In May of 1919, Thomas D. Weir, S. G. Ligo, G. E. Hess, and T. A. Alien formed a partnership and proceeded to do business under the name of Weir, Ligo & Co. In July of the same year T. A. Allen sold his interest to Loy H. Hanna, and Lie partnership continued to do business under the same name. In October following, Thomas D. Weir sold his interest in the partnership to the other…