125 Iowa 664 | Iowa | 1904
The petition does not state, in substance or effect, that the property of the estate in the trustee’s hands is insufficient to pay his debts proved against the bankrupts. Neither is there any evidence in the record to show such deficiency. In the absence of both allegation and proof of this material fact, we think the law is well settled that plaintiff is not entitled to a decree. The case of Deland v. Bank, 119 Iowa, 368, seems to be directly in point upon this proposition. See, also, Mueller v. Bruss, 112 Wis. 406 (88 N. W. Rep. 229). The appellants at all times during the trial made proper exceptions to offers of evidence of matters not alleged in the pleadings., and in no way waived their right to insist upon the insufficiency of the allegations to warrant the relief prayed. It is unnecessary to consider other questions argued by counsel.
For the reasons stated the decree appealed from is reversed.