May v. Henderson

This is a writ of certiorari to the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to review its action (reported 289 Fed. 192) on a petition to revise an order of the District Court confirming the order of a referee in bankruptcy, summarily directing the respondents to pay over a sum of money to the trustee in bankruptcy.

On September 15, 1920, prior to but within four months of the filing of the petition, the bankrupt made to respondents, Henderson ,and Scannell, a general assignment for the benefit of creditors. At the time of the assignment the assignor was indebted on a promissory note in…