Mason v. Federal Land Bank

HUXMAN, Circuit Judge.

William S. Mason, a farmer, died September 26, 1937. At the time of his death he was indebted to the Federal Land Bank of Berkeley on several negotiable notes secured by mortgages on real estate in Box Elder County, Utah. On April 17, 1941, appellant, Wayne N. Mason, was appointed administrator of his estate. The Probate Court authorized him to institute proceedings in the United States District Court .of Utah for relief under Section 75 of the Bankruptcy Act, 11 U.S.C.A. § 203. Thereafter the Probate Court set aside the order authorizing the institution of the…