Miller v. McKenzie

Defendant McKenzie appeals from a decree quieting plaintiff’s title to certain real property. Plaintiff claims through a deed issued by the duly appointed trustee in bankruptcy of the Fred Blinman Company, which company was adjudicated a bankrupt upon its voluntary petition. The property was sold to plaintiff “free and clear” of liens and encumbrances. That a bankruptcy court, upon due notice to creditors, whose liens will be affected thereby, may so dispose of property of a bankrupt is well established. (In re Union Trust Co., 122 Fed. 937, 939; McRaney v. Riley, 128 Miss. 665 [91 South.…