Shapiro v. Goldman

The plaintiff Shapiro is seeking to recover $600 of Charles Goldman, receiver in bankruptcy of the estate of Y. & M. Grocery & Provision Company, Inc., in an action for money had and received. The money was paid as a deposit when property of the estate was sold to him by the receiver at public auction for $2,500. Later on the same day the same property was put up for sale by the receiver and again sold to Shapiro, this time for $4,050. The receiver again put the property up for sale the next day and it was sold at public auction for $4,250 to another bidder who, by agreement with the…