Document: 352 U.S. 280 77 S.Ct. 307 1 L.Ed.2d 314 Robert W. JAFFKE, Petitioner,v.William C. DUNHAM, Trustee of the Estate L. Knetzer, Bankrupt. No. 60. Argued Dec. 12, 1956. Decided Jan. 14, 1957. Mr. Herbert J. Miller, Jr., Washington, D.C., for petitioner. G. William Horsley, Springfield, Ill., respondent. PER CURIAM. We granted certiorari in this case to review a judgment Court Appeals Seventh Circuit, 229 F.2d 232, reversing an order District Southern Illinois, sitting bankruptcy, which required respondent as trustee bankrupt's estate pay $27,400 351 949, 76 847. The Court's was based on finding that, subsequent date adjudication bankrupt had obtained money by fraud from petitioner and turned over that At hearing before Court, sought introduce into evidence affidavit stated he paid $36,000 received conclusion hearing, sustained respondent's motion strike affidavit. 2 On appeal, held failed prove any specific portion given became part funds hands Because not cross-appealed, it could consider action striking record. 3 A successful party may sustain its ground finds support If error admissible affidavit, cross-appeal prerequisite rule admissibility admissible, find afforded judgment. United States v. American Railway Express Co., 265 425, 435—436, 44 560, 563—564, 68 L.Ed. 1087; Langnes Green, 282 531, 538—539, 51 243, 246, 75 520. Since did weight we remand consideration those issues. 4 claim is relevant, established constructive trust. Whether so or question Illinois law. Appeals, view took it, reach local question. remand, too must be considered Appeals. 5 Reversed remanded.

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