IN RE A. V. WILLS & SONS

No. 4044.

29 F.2d 235 (1928)

In re A. V. WILLS & SONS. STERNBERG v. CANAVAN.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

November 22, 1928.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

S. Mayner Wallace, of St. Louis, Mo., for appellant.

T. A. O'Connor, of East St. Louis, Ill., for appellee.

Before ALSCHULER, EVANS, and ANDERSON, Circuit Judges.


EVAN A. EVANS, Circuit Judge.

Appellant filed a claim against the bankrupt estate of A. V. Wills & Sons for $7,336.50 and sought its allowance as a preferred debt. The issues were referred to a master, who found for appellant. The District Court approved the allowance of the claim, but denied to it any preferential status.

Claimant and the bankrupt attempted to form a copartnership whereby they jointly agreed to take over and carry out a ditching contract...

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