In re Henningsen

GARVIN, District Judge.

This is a motion to confirm the report of a special commissioner appointed to take testimony and report with respect to the validity of a chattel mortgage made to one Ueberall by the bankrupt.

Prior to November, 1920, Ueberall and the bankrupt were copartners in conducting a restaurant at Dynbrook, Nassau county. In the latter month Ueberall sold his one-half interest in the business to David Weiss, receiving therefor cash and six notes. As security for these notes Weiss executed a chattel mortgage to Ueberall covering “all the right, title, and interest of Weiss in and…