In re Pechin
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
In Bankruptcy. In the matter of John W. Pechin, bankrupt. Rule to amend specifications of objections to bankrupt’s discharge made absolute.
1Opinion of the Court
DICKINSON, District Judge.
„ The policy of the law with respect to the discharge of bankrupts from the legal obligation to pay their •debts has been determined and settled by Congress. The bankrupt is entitled to the discharge, except in certain clearly defined cases. One of the exceptions is a case in which it is made to appear that the defendant. secured to himself credit by fraudulent false representations. The original specifications of objection to the discharge of this bankrupt made this accusation against him. Since the specifications were filed, and during the progress of the hearing…
2Cited by3 opinions
- In re SlatkinDistrict Court, E.D. Michigan · 1923
- In re PechinCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1915
- In re KuhneDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1936