Leslie v. Knight Soda Fountain Co.

Judge Byers ordered a sale by the receiver of the property of the bankrupt Harry Wilkes, to wit: (1) A soda water fountain and its appliances; (2) a lease of the premises which the bankrupt had occupied; (3) fixtures and equipment — such sale to be had in three separate lots, free and dear of all. liens. At the sale conducted by an auctioneer, the aggregate bids for the three separate lots amounted to approximately $4,000, and the bid for the soda water fountain was $1,-200. In other words, three-tenths of the aggregate amounts bid was for the soda water fountain. A meeting of creditors was…