Lansing v. Manton

WALLACE, District Judge.

After an adjudication in bankruptcy, and prior to the appointment of an assignee, the plaintiff, upon .the application of creditors of the bankrupt, was appointed a receiver. The order appointing him did not specify the powers or duties of the, trust. Having brought this action to recover the value of assets of the bankrupt, purchased by the defendant before the filing of the petition in bankruptcy, as is alleged in fraud of the act, the assignee, who was thereafter appointed, now moves for an order substituting himself as plaintiff in the place of the receiver. In…