In re the Accounting of Rieser

Boardman, J. :

John and John P. Derrenbacher were partners from January, 1873, to December, 1877, dealing in groceries and supplies. During the same period John was a dealer, on his individual account, in flour, feed and grain, and sold such articles to the film. The firm made payments to John from time to time on account of said purchases. On the 13th of December, 1877, there was due John from the firm upon said account a balance of $11,281.03. On the day last named both John and the firm of J. & J. P. Derrenbacher, being insolvent, made assignments in trust for their respective creditors.…