CUNNINGHAM v. BROWN

No. 213.

265 U.S. 1 (1924)

CUNNINGHAM, TRUSTEE OF PONZI, v. BROWN ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 28, 1924.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Edward F. McClennen, with whom Mr. William R. Sears and Mr. Clarence M. Gordon were on the brief, for petitioner.

Mr. John H. Devine, with whom Mr. Walter A. Buie, Mr. Edward A. Counihan, Jr., and Mr. Joseph P. Dexter were on the brief, for Crockford, Murphy and Holbrook, respondents.

Mr. Louis Goldberg for Brown, respondent.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE TAFT delivered the opinion of the Court.

These were six suits in equity brought by the trustees in bankruptcy of Charles Ponzi to recover of the defendants sums paid them by the bankrupt within four months prior to the filing of the petition in bankruptcy, on the ground that they were unlawful preferences. All the trustees have died or resigned pending the litigation, and Cunningham, having been substituted...

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