Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Advocates William H. Stayton for Matthew Hale for See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. OPINION In the Matter of the Assignment of ARTHUR E. BATEMAN for the Benefit of Creditors. Claim of LEWIS CLEPHANE. Reported below, 7 Misc. Rep. 633. FINCH, J., reads for affirmance. All concur. Judgment affirmed.