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Appellant and York K. Poon were employees and creditors of New Wells Market, a partnership composed of 11 partners. An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed against the partnership on July 10, 1941. The partnership was adjudged a bankrupt on July 16, 1941. Appellee was appointed trustee and, as such, brought an action against appellant and Poon for $12,-286.52, with interest and costs. Trial was had and judgment was entered in favor of appellee against appellant and Poon jointly for $4,396.34, with interest and costs. Appellant seeks reversal.

The judgment was based on findings to the effect that the partnership was insolvent on and after July 2, 1941; that appellant and Poon knew it was insolvent and, with such knowledge, conspired to have the partnership make certain payments to themselves and other creditors of the partnership, with intent to give them *780 selves and such other creditors a preference; and that between July 2, 1941, and July 10, 1941, pursuant to such conspiracy, payments were made by the partnership as follows: To appellant $1,505.64, to Poon $1,503.99, and to other creditors $1,386.71— a total of $4,396.34.

There was evidence that the payments were…