U.S. Ex Rel. v. Lufcy

These two actions brought by appellant were consolidated and tried as one case. One was an action on a bond given by respondent Lufcy as trustee in bankruptcy. The other sought to recover an amount in excess of the penalty of the bond from Lufcy.

On April 26, 1924, Lufcy (hereinafter referred to as the trustee) was appointed trustee of the bankrupt estate of D.F. Walser, who was adjudged a bankrupt April 2, 1924. On December 24, 1923, (less than four months before) Walser and wife had executed a deed of trust, upon certain town lots which included their home, to secure an indebtedness of about…