Scott v. Mead
District Court, S.D. New York
In Bankruptcy. Creditors’ bill. For facts, see decision on demurrer to amended complaint, 9 Fed. Hep. 91.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
The complaint was filed in August, 1880, by John H. Platt, assignee in bankruptcy of Abraham Mead, to have applied to the benefit of the estate five houses and lots on the corner of Fifty-Fifth street and Sixth avenue, the title to which had been taken in the name of Sarah J. Mead, the bankrupt’s wife, alleged to be in fraud of creditors. Upon thevdeath of Mr. Platt, Mr. Scott, the succeeding assignee, was substituted as complainant. The general facts as charged in the bill are stated in the decision on the demurrer to the amended complaint, (9 Fed. Hep. *86691,) where some of the other legal…
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