In The Matter Of Stockman Development Company

447 F.2d 387 In the Matter of STOCKMAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, a Limited Partnership, composed of Harry James Stockman, General Partner, and Betty Stockman, Limited Partner. SECURITY SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, County of Alameda, Appellants, v. WESTINGHOUSE CREDIT CORPORATION, and American Acceptance Corporation, Appellees. No. 23465. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. August 11, 1971. As Modified on Denial of Rehearing October 8, 1971. John J. Bartko (argued), John S. Burd, Jr., of Burd, Hunt & Friedman, San Francisco, Cal., Richard J. Moore, County Counsel, T. J. Fennone, Deputy County Counsel, Oakland, Cal., for appellees. Before HUFSTEDLER, WRIGHT and TRASK, Circuit Judges. TRASK, Circuit Judge: 1 This appeal is from orders of the district court affirming the action of the Referee in Bankruptcy who had granted petitions for the reclamation of personal property filed by the appellees, American Acceptance Corporation and Westinghouse Credit Corporation. The district court's jurisdiction was conferred by 28 U.S.C. § 1334 and that of this court by Section 24 (a) of the Bankruptcy Act, 11 U.S.C. § 47 (a). 2 On May 18, 1966, an involuntary petition in…