In re the Leader
District Court, W.D. Arkansas
In the matter of bankruptcy proceedings of The Leader. On petition to review an order denying the validity of an alleged equitable assignment in favor of the Plunkett-Jarrell-McRea Grocer Company, intervener.
1Opinion of the Court
YOUMANS, District Judge.
John W. Sims, Clark Sims, and Van B. Sims, as partners, did a general mercantile business at De Queen, Ark., under the name of “The Leader.” The business was begun in January, 1910. Van B. Sims was the manager and had entire control. On September 1, 1910, the stock of goods of the partnership was totally destroyed by fire. The value of the stock, according to the testimony of Van B. Sims, was nearly $13,000. It was insured for $7,-D00, by seven policies of insurance of SI,000 each. September 20, 1910, Van B. Sims assigned the seven policies, in the name of The Leader,…
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