Abramson v. Rashti

MASSEY, Chief Justice.

Suit was filed by plaintiff Trustee in Bankruptcy to obtain $19,800.00 in the hands of defendant, owner of store-building premises, for the benefit of the bankrupt’s estate. The bankrupt, Flage’s, had been a tenant in the defendant’s building under a lease which provided for the lessee’s deposit of the $19,800.00 with the lessor (defendant) as a “security deposit” on the lease contract.

Trial was to the court without intervention of a jury. After hearing judgment was rendered for the defendant, and that the plaintiff take nothing. Plaintiff appealed.

Judgment affirmed.

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