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Herndon v. Howard
Opinion of the Court by Salmon P. Chase
718344Herndon v. Howard — Opinion of the CourtSalmon P. Chase

United States Supreme Court

76 U.S. 664

Herndon  v.  Howard


The section of the Bankrupt Law relied on, we think, governs the present case. It seems to require that Masterson, the assignee, be substituted as appellant for Herndon, the bankrupt, who may be said to be civiliter mortuus, precisely as an executor or administrator would be made party instead of an appellant actually deceased; and an order will be

MADE ACCORDINGLY.

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