In re Peacock
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern North Carolina
In the matter of the bankruptcy of R. E. Peacock. From an order of the referee on a petition to expunge proof of debt and for other relief, au appeal is taken.
1Opinion of the Court
CONNOR, District Judge.
The material facts are: On April 20, 1909, upon petition of certain of his creditors, R. E. Peacock was adjudged an involuntary bankrupt, and after proper proceeding had K. C. Cobb appointed and qualified as his trustee. On May 5, 1909, John N. Vaughan, of Norfolk, Va., trading under the firm name and style of Vaughan & Barnes, filed with the referee proof of debt against the estate of the bankrupt. On May 17, 1909, the trustee filed a petition with the referee to expunge the proof of debt and for other relief.
The grounds of the petition are fully set out and may be…
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