Cohen v. Samuels
Supreme Court of the United States
CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT. The case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKenna
On May 13, 1915, Elias W. Samuels filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy and was adjudicated a' bankrupt. On the same day Cohen, petitioner herein, was duly elected his trustee. Samuels at the time of the adjudication held five life insurance policies in various life insurance companies.
On September 16,1915, Cohen made motions before the referee in bankruptcy to require Samuels to déliver to him, Cohen, the policies or pay to him the cash surrender value of them as of the date of the adjudication. The motions were denied.
Subsequently Cohen filed petitions to review the rulings of the…
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