In re Newcomer

BLODGETT, District Judge.

The assignees herein applied to the register, to whom the cause was referred, for an order for the reexamination of the claim of Field, Benedict & Co., of Chicago, filed herein. Upon testimony taken, and argument of counsel, the register expunged the claim, and objection being made by the creditors, the issue was certified to this court, pursuant to rule 35.

Newcomer was a merchant in Freeport, in this state, and was indebted to Field, Benedict & Co. for goods sold him in due course of trade, and, as agent of Field, Benedict & Co., took pay for the amount of their bill…