The appellant, acting as trustee in bankruptcy, sought to vacate a judicial sale of an immovable property belonging to the bankrupt.
The property was seized prior to the bankruptcy but sold at a sheriff's sale after the assignment in bankruptcy.
The trustee failed to register the assignment or send the required notices to the correct registry division, resulting in the sheriff proceeding with the sale to a good faith purchaser for ten dollars.
The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the appeal, holding that the sale was valid under section 51 of the Bankruptcy Act and the Code of Civil Procedure, as the trustee did not take the necessary steps to suspend the sale and the purchaser acquired good title in good faith.
