Goodnough Mercantile & Stock Co. v. Galloway
District Court, D. Oregon
In Equity. On demurrer to bill. G. W. Buck was, on June 13, 1903, adjudged a bankrupt, and on August 22d following defendant Galloway was appointed trustee of bis estate.
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In Equity. On demurrer to bill. G. W. Buck was, on June 13, 1903, adjudged a bankrupt, and on August 22d following defendant Galloway was appointed trustee of bis estate. On or about September 27, 190.1, Buck entered into a written contract with Albert Lewis for tbe purchase from tbe latter of tbe standing saw timber on certain designated lands, and on tbe same day entered into another contract with Jackson Lewis for the purchase of tbe timber upon other lands; the consideration in each instance to be paid in deferred installments. Buck wars also the owner of the standing timber on 40 acres…
1Opinion of the CourtWolverton, District Judge
(after stating the facts as above). The first objection, that there is want of jurisdiction of the subject-matter, is based upon the hypothesis that the bill is for a foreclosure, and it is urged that jurisdiction for such purpose is vested exclusively in the-Circuit Court.
The District (Sourts of the United States are constituted, by the bankruptcy act, bahkruptcy courts. To determine their jurisdiction in that relation, therefore, it is necessary to' turn to the act itself, for such jurisdiction exists by reason thereof, or not at all. By Act July 1, 1898,. c. 541, § 2, subd. 7, 30 Stat. 546…
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