United States v. Pate

LEMLEY, District Judge.

This is an action brought by the United States of America against the defendant Oscar J. Pate wherein the Government is attempting to hold said defendant personally liable, under 31 U.S.C.A. § 192, for failure, while administrator of the estate of Lula Meadors, deceased, to prefer and pay in full a debt due the United States. The case was tried to the Court upon oral testimony and an agreed statement of facts.

At the conclusion of the hearing, the Court made the following findings of fact and conclusions of law:

Findings of Fact.

1. On April 24th, 1936, Lula Meadors…