Linder v. Lewis

CHOATE, District Judge.

This is a suit in equity brought by an assignee in bankruptcy to set aside a voluntary assignment for the benefit of creditors. The assignment sought to be set aside was made June 28, 1875. The proceedings in bankruptcy were commenced by creditors’ petition, Sept. 3. 1875. After the assignment and before the filing of the petition in bankruptcy, certain creditors of the bankrupts recovered judgment against them and issued their executions. The sheriff levied on the stock of goods, formerly of the bankrupt and then in the possession of the defendant Lewis, as their…