Williams v. German-American Trust Co.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the District of Colorado; Robert E. Lewis, Judge. Bill' by Richard H. Williams, as trustee in bankruptcy of the Forward Laundry Company, against the German-American Trust Company. Decree for defendant, and complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
CARLAND, Circuit Judge.
This action was commenced by bill in equity to recover of appellee the value of certain personal property alleged to have been transferred to it from the estate of the bankrupt, within four months prior to the filing of the petition in bankruptcy, under such circumstances as to constitute a voidable preference. Appellee moved to dismiss the bill for the reason that it did not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. Equity Rule 29 (198 Fed. xxvi, 115 C. C. A. xxvi). No objection was made that the action was brought in equity and not at law. The bill was…
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- Porter v. . ParmleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
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- Pleasanton v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1900
- Ferris v. ChambersSupreme Court of Colorado · 1911
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