Legal Opinion
In re Brown
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided January 4, 1937No. 159PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MANTON, Circuit Judge.
The alleged bankrupt, in 1929 received a large inheritance from his father. He conveyed much of it to a corporation he organized and then became financially involved. October 31, 1931, a “friendly” equity receivership was begun which resulted in the appointment of receivers for Brown and his corporation. The receivers made an exhaustive examination of their accounts and conducted the affairs of both. The receivership continued until April 12, 1932, when the District Judge determined, rightly, that he had no jurisdiction to appoint receivers for Brown, an individual.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Canute Steamship Co. v. Pittsburgh & West Virginia Coal Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1923
- Britton v. Western Iowa Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1925
- In re Tidewater Coal ExchangeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1922
- Banco Comercial De Puerto Rico v. Hunter Benn & Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1929
- In re De LueCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1924
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Federal Land Bank of Springfield v. HansenCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1940
- Connelly v. Hancock, Dorr, Ryan & ShoveCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1952
- Globe Paper Co. v. Morris Travis Drug Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1940
- In re CaplanCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1945
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