In re Merriman
District Court, D. Connecticut
Appeal from a register in bankruptcy. Application of the assignee of the estate of Matthew M. Merriman, bankrupt, to have the proof of a claim by the American National Bank expunged.
1Opinion of the Court
SHIPMAN, District Judge.
Matthew M. Merriman had been duly adjudicated a bankrupt by decree of this court, prior to August 17th, 1S75, and his estate was then in settlement. On that day, upon his application, an order was passed directing a meeting of his creditors to be held on August 30th, 1875, to ascertain if they would resolve to accept a composition to be proposed by him in satisfaction of their respective debts. At said meeting he presented a proposition to pay, in full satisfaction and discharge of their respective claims, twenty-five per centum thereof, which payment was to be secured…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Cook v. BradleySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1828
- Guild v. ButlerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1877
3Cited by1 opinion
- In re EisenbergDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1906