Steinberg v. Milea

BYERS, District Judge.

This is a motion by complainant in equity to strike an answer, and for a decree pro confesso against the defendant.

The action is by a trustee in bankruptcy against a garage keeper; the complainant seeks a decree declaring that the seizure of a motor truck by the defendant, within four months prior to the voluntary bankruptcy of one Marmolstein, be declared a preference voidable under section 60b of the Bankruptcy Act, as amended (11 U.S.C.A. § 96 (b), and that the defendant he required to turn over to the complainant the said truck or the sum of $800.00 with interest.

The…