Herndon v. Howard

Mr, Chief Justice Chase delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a motion that Branch T. Masterson be admitted as a party appellant in this cause with the appellant, John Herndon, who has become bankrupt.

It is supported by the production of the deed of assignment of the register in bankruptcy of the district court of the United States for the eastern district of Texas, in the matter of John H, Herndon, bankrupt, to Branch T. Master-son, duly attested by the clerk of the court.

The 14th section of the bankrupt law provides that the assignee in bankruptcy may prosecute and defend in hie own…