Legal Opinion

Block v. United States

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided December 7, 1925No. 84PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HOUGH, Circuit Judge.

This writ requires us to express opinion about one point only. One of the plaintiffs in error was a partner in a concern that became bankrupt. The other plaintiff in error, a member of the same family, was an employee (obviously a trusted one) of the firm. On August 1, 1922, one Phillip was appointed trustee of the firm in bankruptcy. The creditors of the firm elected no trustee; the referee appointed one. Phillip qualified as trustee, by filing his acceptance of the office on August 15, 1922, and his bond on August 24, 1922.

This indictment was found August 6, 1923, and…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Warren v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1912
  2. United States v. PhillipsDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1912

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. United States v. FraidinDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1945
  2. United States v. TrotterDistrict Court, S.D. Alabama · 1934
  3. (PC) Edwards v. ArreguinDistrict Court, E.D. California · 2022
  4. In Re Raymond L. Olsen, Debtor. Raymond L. Olsen v. Gordon Zerbetz, Trustee First Bank, in Re Raymond R. Olsen, Debtor. John R. Olsen v. Gordon Zerbetz, TrusteeCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1994
  5. United States v. DresslerCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1940

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