Kaplan v. Zias

Henry Epstein, J,

This is an action of the trustee in bankruptcy of the business of James Zias under the name of Broadway Fur Shop against said Zias doing business as Broadway Fur Shop and William Bauman, defendants, Zias, the bankrupt, was the chief witness for plaintiff trustee and was not served as a defendant. The real defendant was William Bauman. Liability is sought to be fixed on defendant Bauman as a co-conspirator and instigator of a conspiracy with Zias to defraud creditors of Zias and additionally as the purchaser of fur merchandise in violation of the Bulk Sales Law. Study of the…