Clark v. Baen

The complaint alleges that the defendants are indebted to the plaintiff in the sum of $435.50 for “lumber lath sold and delivered” to them by plaintiff. The action was dismissed as to the defendant administratrix. The defendant Baen filed an answer denying the allegations of the complaint and alleging, as an affirmative defense, that the International Brokerage Company, a Delaware Corporation, doing business as California Grape Distributors, was adjudged a bankrupt by the federal court at Chicago and that a receiver was there appointed to take charge of the bankrupt’s estate; that the federal…