Pierson v. Trail
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from Frederick county court, sitting as a court of equity. Miller applied to Frederick county court for the benefit of the insolvent law, and Trail was appointed his trustee. The trustee afterwards filed an ex-parte petition, on the equity side of Frederick county court, stating that he had sold the property of the insolvent, and praying the court to order a distribution of the funds.
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Appeal from Frederick county court, sitting as a court of equity. Miller applied to Frederick county court for the benefit of the insolvent law, and Trail was appointed his trustee. The trustee afterwards filed an ex-parte petition, on the equity side of Frederick county court, stating that he had sold the property of the insolvent, and praying the court to order a distribution of the funds. The court by its order directed the trustee to bring the money into court, and that notice be given to creditors to file their claims. The appellant filed his claims, and the court afterwards rejected the…
1Opinion of the CourtTuck, J.
The appellee filed his ex-parte petition on the equity side of Frederick county court, alleging that he had sold the property of the insolvent, and praying that the fund might be distributed under the order and direction of that court. An order was passed declaring “that the petitioner was entitled to the relief he prayed, and directing him to bring the money into court, and that notice should be given to creditors to file their claims.” The appellant and others, creditors of Miller, filed their claims, and after various proceedings, those of the appellant were rejected, so that he was not…
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- Carter v. DennisonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1848
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