District Court, D. Massachusetts January 15, 1931, No. 44210 (In re Craig, Reed & Emerson, Inc.)

LOWELL, District Judge.

This proceeding by a trustee in bankruptcy to recover a preference was brought by a petition before Mr. Referee Ryan. The defendant consented to tho jurisdiction of the referee, hut, his decision being adverse, it now contends that the referee was incompetent to try the case even with its consent.