In re Wettengel
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Western District of Pennsylvania; Chas. P. Orr, Judge. In the matter of A. T. Wettengel and another, individually and as partners trading as Wettengel & Co.,- bankrupts. The petition of Robert S. George, in behalf of G. B. Kolb, praying that the trustee be directed to pay petitioner certain money alleged to belong to said Kolb, was denied, and petitioner appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
BUFFINGTON, Circuit Judge.
In the court below, Robert S. George, acting on behalf of G. B- Kolb, presented a petition in the bankruptcy of Wettengel & Co., praying that their trustee be directed to pay petitioner a certain $1,500 alleged to be the money of said Kolb. The trustee answered, admitting the identity of the fund, denied it belonged to Kolb, and alleged it' was the property of the bankrupts. The matter was referred to the referee, who took testimony, found the ownership of the fund was in Kolb, and made report to the court, recommending the trustee be directed to pay the fund to him.…
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