Case Name: Gulick's Executors v. McIver, Assignee of Watson, a Bankrupt
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1829-11
Citations: 3 Cranch 650
Docket Number: 
Parties: Gulick’s Executors v. McIver, Assignee of Watson, a Bankrupt.
Judges: 
Reporter: Reports of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (District of Columbia - reported by Mackey)
Volume: 3
Pages: 650–650

Head Matter:
Gulick’s Executors v. McIver, Assignee of Watson, a Bankrupt.
An assignee under the Bankrupt law of 1800 cannot deny the authority of the commissioners under whom he received the property of the bankrupt.
This suit was brought to recover a dividend of the property of Josiah Watson, a bankrupt, which had been declared by the commissioners.
The defendant demurred to the evidence; which, among other things, stated that Jonah Thompson, one of the commissioners under the Bankrupt Act of 1800, who declared the dividends, was himself a creditor of Watson.
Mr. Siurnn, for the defendant,
contended that Mr. Thompson was incompetent to act as a commissioner, by reason of his interest.
Mr. Taylor, contra.
Mr. Mclyer cannot deny the authority of the commissioners under whom he has received the property of the bankrupt. He claims to hold under their assignment.

Opinion:
The Court (nem. con.) rendered judgment for the plaintiff on the demurrer.