In re Sanford Furniture Mfg. Co.

PURNEDD, District Judge.

The referee herein files his petition for the construction of sections 40 and 48 of the bankruptcy act of July 1, 1898 (30 Stat. 549, c. 541 [U. S. Comp. St. 1901, pp. 3436, 3439]), as amended by Act Feb. 5,1903, c. 487, §§ 9, 11, 32 Stat. 799 [U. S. Comp. St. Supp. 1903, pp. 414, 415], referring to the fees of referees and trustees. A petition was filed by unsecured creditors, and an adjudication duly entered. The property of the bankrupt was subject to a deed of trust to secure a debt which was held and owned principally by W. J. Hilands, who was present at the first…