Lowenstein v. Reikes

Plaintiff, a trustee in bankruptcy, brought an action in the Supreme Court to set aside a conveyance of real property made by the bankrupt to the defendant, Annie Reikes, his wife. The court at Special Term dismissed the complaint, and while an appeal was pending, the wife who had already made a contract for the sale of the property, delivered a deed and received the purchase price, which was paid to her agents, the appellants, members of the bar. Of the amount so received ($4,432.28), the appellants paid out $814.25 for brokers’ commissions, taxes and other charges, and retained the balance,…