CLARK v. CLARK ET AL.


58 U.S. 315 (1854)

17 How. 315

FERDINAND CLARK, APPELLANT, v. BENJAMIN C. CLARK AND WILLIAM H.Y. HACKETT.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. Lawrence and Mr. Nelson, for the appellant, and by Mr. Carlisle and Mr. Johnson, for the appellee.


Mr. Justice CATRON delivered the opinion of the court.

Ferdinand Clark applied for the benefit of the bankrupt law, and filed a schedule of his debts, and another of his property and rights of property. Pursuant to the latter schedule, the assignee in bankruptcy sold all Clark's interest in the property, and rights of property, at auction, for the sum of two dollars; Clark himself bidding at the sale, but ordering the title to be made by the assignee to his (Clark...

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