Judson v. Courier Co.

Brown, D. J.

This action was brought to have declared void a transfer of the effects of Montgomery Queen, a bankrupt, to the defendant, one of his creditors, made on October 27, 1877, and to recover the proceeds, or the value thereof.

The proceedings in bankruptcy were commenced by petition of the bankrupt on February 8, 1878, and the plaintiff was thereafter duly appointed his assignee.

In October, 1877, the bankrupt was the owner of what was known as Queen’s traveling circus and menagerie, which he had for several years prior thereto been engaged in exhibiting about the country. The defendant,…