Legal Opinion

In re Morton

District Court, D. Massachusetts

Decided December 9, 1902No. 1,559PublishedCited by 5 opinions

In Bankruptcy.

1Opinion of the Court

LOWELL, District Judge.

The trustee appointed in this case died, and a meeting of the creditors was called to elect a new trustee. All the bankrupt’s former creditors who had proved their claims and were unpreferred had received ioo per cent. This must be taken to have been a payment in full, as no question was made regarding allowance of interest. There were assets remaining to be administered. The bankrupt had solicited some of these creditors to' vote for one Lovett as trustee, and Lovett was chosen by the statutory majority, Objection was made to the confirmation of the trustee by Warren,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Pirie v. Chicago Title & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1901
  2. Columbus Electric Co. v. WordenCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1900
  3. Forgy v. FieldCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1900

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. In re LaneDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1902
  2. Riggs v. PriceSupreme Court of Missouri · 1919
  3. Charles W. Wolverton v. Shell Oil CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1971
  4. In re HammonDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1935
  5. Nassau Smelting & Refining Works, Ltd. v. Brightwood Bronze Foundry Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1923

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