In re Sweetser

LOWELL, District Judge.

In 1878 the claim of Dolliver on certain notes was allowed against the bankrupt estate. About 1883 Dolliver handed over to Dowse, one of the assignees of the estate, the notes, indorsed in blank, in payment of a debt owed by Dolliver to Dowse. There was no other writing. The intention on both sides was to transfer the claim in bankruptcy. In 1901 Dolliver made a formal written transfer of the claim to Martha Whittredge; saying at the time that he was sure it had not been assigned before, but that, if he was mistaken, Mrs. Whittredge should have her money back. The facts…