In re Lewis, Eck & Co.

J. B. McPHERSON, District Judge.

The claim of J. B. Ellison’s • Sons was duly proved against the bankrupt estate, but several months later'the trustee presented a petition to expunge, under clause “k” of section 57 (Act July 1, 1898, c. 543, 30 Stat. 561 [U. S. Comp. St. 1903, p. 3144]). The c’aimants were allowed 15 days within which to file an answer, and, after this time had expired without the prese'ntatioji of any defense or objection, the referee proceeded to take testimony in support of the petition. The claimants’ counsel attended these hearings and cross-examined the witnesses, but no…