Vetterlein v. Barnes

Choate, D. J.

In February, 1871, Theodore EL Vetterlein and Bernard T. Vetterlein were adjudicated bankrupts in this ' court, and in April, 1871, the defendant, Demás Barnes, was duly appointed their assignee in bankruptcy and qualified as such. The bankrupts traded under the firm name of Th. II. Vetterlein & Sons, in New York, and under the firm name of Vetterlein & Co. in Philadelphia. The original hill in this case was filed in November, 1879. Both plaintiff and defendant are citizens of the state of New York. The bill alleges that the plaintiff was a partner in two other firms preceding…