Monroe v. Scofield

HUXMAN, Circuit Judge.

On December 23, 1941, the Gallic-Vulcan Company, a mining corporation, filed its petition in bankruptcy in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. Among the liabilities listed were two claims by appellant, John K. Monroe: One, for $15,000, evidenced by a note and deed of trust to him on all real and personal property of the corporation, the other, a judgment against the corporation for $732.60 and interest. This judgment had been purchased by appellant from W. D. McClain, after the bankruptcy of the corporation, for $200. Appellant sought to…