Shield Co. v. Cartwright

Mr. Judge Taylor,

of the Commission of Appeals, delivered the opinion for the Court.

This suit originated in a sequestration proceeding in a state court by a wholesale concern against a retail customer. The customer subsequently filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy and was adjudged a bankrupt. Thereupon a trustee — appointed by the bankrupt court intervened herein.

Shield Company was the wholesaler and sold to the retail concern (Roy A. and William M. Cartwright doing business under a trade name), several orders of merchandise, the first, on December 10, 1941. The merchandise consisted of…