In re Richards

COXE, District Judge.

Strictly speaking, there is nothing for the court to decide, as the referee has not certified the question presented, but as this omission can probably be supplied, the matter may as well be disposed of without further delay. The controversy arises over the action of the referee in appointing a trustee after the creditors had failed to make a choice, a majority in number voting for one person and a majority, in amount for another. The dissatisfied creditor insists that the referee erred in appointing the candidate of the majority in number. He also objects to the action…