Voss v. Taylor

PAGE, Circuit Judge.

Wilbur Erskine, on December 20, 1921, when adjudicated a bankrupt, was a resident of the state of Indiana, and was married to his first wife, who died March 21, 1922, survived by her husband and two children. Before the filing of the petition and adjudication, bankrupt owned, in fee simple, a considerable amount of real estate. His wife left a- last will and testament, naming respondent Taylor trustee thereunder. Petitioner Voss was elected trustee of the bankrupt estate.

After the death of the wife, who had never joined in any conveyance, the real estate was sold, by…