Winkler & Ricks v. Creditors

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Fknnjsr, J.

At a meeting of the creditors of the insolvents, a vote was taken for syndic. W. 0. Hart received the votes of a majority of creditors in amount, while another party received the votes of the majority in number. Hart asked to he appointed syndic, as having been legally elected, and from the judgment of the court rejecting his application he prosecutes this appeal.

The Judge rests his conclusion on the ground that Hart had not received the votes of the majority of creditors in number and amount, as required by Section 1799 of the Revised…