In re Riddle's Sons

J. B. McPHERSON, District Judge.

Upon the facts found by the referee—and the evidence certainly supports the finding—his conclusion properly follows. Mrs. Riddle had a lien for her statutory dower, principal and interest, upon certain real estate that descended to the bankrupts years ago from her husband and their father. The interest being largely in arrear, the bankrupts paid her $4,000 on this account within four months, preceding the adjudication. The lien being unaffected by the bankrupt act, the payment was unassailable on the ground that it was a preference; and, if the money had been…