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CURTIS v. HUMPHREY

No. 7608.

78 F.2d 73 (1935)

CURTIS et al. v. HUMPHREY.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

June 11, 1935.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wm. H. Watkins, of Jackson, Miss., Edward C. Brewer, of Clarksdale, Miss., and R. J. Pettey, of Greenwood, Miss., for appellants.

Knox Lamb, of Greenwood, Miss., for appellee.

Before BRYAN, FOSTER, and SIBLEY, Circuit Judges.

BRYAN, Circuit Judge.

The trustee of the bankrupt estate of Susan B. Humphrey and a creditor of that estate appeal from an order of the District Court awarding the net proceeds of a life insurance policy to the bankrupt. Their contention is that the title to the policy passed to the trustee for the benefit of creditors.

In 1933 Mrs. Humphrey filed her voluntary petition in bankruptcy. In due course she was discharged and the bankrupt estate closed. In 1930...

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