Cossack v. United States

SAWTELLE, Circuit Judge.

Alexander Faerstein conducted a retail clothing store and haberdashery in San Bernardino, Cal. On December 26, 1930, he consulted with the defendant-appellant, an attorney, as to Faerstein’s financial difficulties. As a result of that conference, it was decided to execute an assignment for the benefit of Faerstein’s creditors, which was done ,on that same day. Faerstein brought his books with him to the appellant’s office, where they remained from December 26,1930, to January 2, 1931.

The defendant-appellant, as member of the firm of Cossack & Krumm,, mailed out a form…