Pollock v. Simon

J. B. McPHERSON, Circuit Judge.

The primary object of this suit is to obtain possession of a diamond ring that cost the bankrupt $350 and was given by him to the defendant within four months preceding the adjudication. The facts are these:

The bankrupt presented the ring early in January, 1912, and went into voluntary bankruptcy about three months afterwards. The occassion was the announcement of his engagement to marry the defendant, and there was nothing unusual either about the fact that a gift was made or (considering the social position of the parties, and the supposed financial condition…