Williams v. Hogue
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of West Virginia, at Philippi; Alston G. Dayton, Judge. In the matter of Benjamin G. Williams, bankrupt; George R. Hogue, trustee. From an order confirming an order of the referee, denying an application to be released from a bid at a sale of the bankrupt’s property and ordering a resale in default of compliance with such bid, the bankrupt and another appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
WOODS, Circuit Judge.
Under an order of sale made in bankruptcy (In re Benjamin G. Williams), the property known as Skinner’s Tavern,” which had been divided into three parcels, was sold at public auction and bid off by Charles T. Herd for $75,525. A resale was made by George R. Hogue, trustee, in pursuance of an order which required “offering said property for sale both in the piece and in the bulk, and selling the same in whichever way he was able to obtain the most money therefor.” The property was then first put up as a whole, and after competitive bidding by Herd and the bankrupt,…
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