United States Circuit Courts of Appeals Reports (Volume 168); With Key-Number Annotations V. 1-171 [1891-1919]. (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920. Excerpt: ... question whether the theft of the horse which was bought by or for an Indian was, in view of certain special circumstances and conditions, a theft of "property of the United States" within the meaning of the statute (section 47, Penal Code Act March 4, 1909, c. 321, 35 Stat. 1097; Comp. St. 10214) under which Couture was prosecuted, but in the state of the record we do not think we should consider it. The sentence is reversed, and the cause is remanded for a new trial. (257 Fed. 209) BOATMEN'S BANK v. LAWS et nl. In re BRYANT, GORE & BOWMAN SALES CO. (Circuit Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit March 19, 1919.) No. 197. Bankruptcy (c)=32C--Claim Op Stockholder--Stock Liability--Set-off. Where a creditor stockholder of a bankrupt corporation had a claim against the bankrupt for $20,853.94, and his indebtedness on his stock was $10,000, for which amount corporation's trustee in bankruptcy recovered Judgment, after which the stockholder was himself adjudged a bankrupt, his assignee could not have the amount of the judgment credited on the amount of the assigned claim and dividends on the balance of the claim paid to it. but dividends on such claim were first applicable on the judgment until that should be extinguished, and then, if there were other dividends, they were applicable to payment of the claim. Petition to Revise Order of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Missouri; John C. Pollock, Judge. In the matter of the Bryant, Gore & Bowman Sales Company, bankrupt. Petition by the Boatmen's Bank against C. R. Laws and others, trustees, etc., to revise order of District Court. Petition denied. Sears Lehmann, of St. Louis, Mo. (Lehmann & Lehmann, of St. Louis, Mo., on the brief), for petitioner. Lee Grant, of St. Louis, .