Legal Opinion

Walton v. Tepel

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided May 8, 1913No. 1703PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. In the matter of A.' Gaglione & Son, bankrupts. From an order denying his petition to recover certain property from Fred W. Tepel, trustee, Pearson M. Walton appeals.

1Opinion of the Court

BUFFINGTON, Circuit Judge.

In the court below, sitting in bankruptcy, Walton, the appellant, alleging he was the owner of certain riiachinery in the possession of Tepel, trustee in bankruptcy of Gagli-one & Son, petitioned it to be delivered to him. The trustee answered, alleging the title thereto was in the bankrupts. The referee, on reference, reported in favor of' Walton. The court reversed the referee and dismissed Walton's petition. Thereupon the latter took this appeal.

Without entering into details, it suffices to say that the two lots of machinery in question, were delivered by the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Lippincott v. ScottSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1901
  2. Ditman v. C. B. Cottrell & SonsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1889
  3. John F. Byers Machine Co. v. RisherSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1910
  4. Charles Lippincott & Co. v. HoldenSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1899

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Jacquard Knitting MacHine Co. v. VennellCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1932
  2. Crowder, Rec. v. StoryIndiana Court of Appeals · 1930
  3. Duhrkop Oven Co. v. TormayCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1925
  4. In re DoranDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1943
  5. In re IgnelziDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1930

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