In re Horton

DAWKINS, District Judge.

This is a petition to review the ruling of the referee sustaining the claim of the wife to a privilege or legal mortgage upon the funds arising from the sale of both movable and immovable property of her bankrupt husband.

Although the existence of the indebtedness was contested before the referee, it appears to be admitted in the brief of the opposing creditors and trustee that the amount claimed was actually due, and the only question to be considered here is as to whether the lien or privilege can be asserted against general creditors.

The money was received by the…