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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