Legal Opinion
In re Tontine Surety Co. of New Jersey
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided May 26, 1902PublishedCited by 10 opinions
In Bankruptcy. On petition in involuntary bankruptcy.
1Opinion of the Court
KIRKPATRICK, District Judge.
A petition has been filed in this court, by a sufficient number of persons, praying that the Tontine Surety Company of New Jersey be adjudged a bankrupt; alleging that within four months prior thereto the corporation had committed an act of bankruptcy by making a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, under the insolvent laws of the state of New Jersey. Certain creditors have answered the petition, objecting to such adjudication upon the ground, among others, that the said company is not engaged principally in trading and mercantile pursuits, as…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- In re New York & W. Water Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1900
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- Cable Co. v. MathersWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1913
- First Nat. Bank of Wilkes Barre v. Wyoming Valley Ice Co.District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1905
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