Legal Opinion

James C. Bookey, Sr. v. Cleo P. King, Trustee in Bankruptcy of James C. Bookey, Sr., Bankrupt

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided August 27, 1956No. 14943PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LEMMON, Circuit Judge.

While his son and sole business partner was facing an involuntary petition in bankruptcy filed against the firm, the appellant was on an extended trip in the United States and Mexico — gambling in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Reno, and being “usually * * * pretty well teed up and * * * never •» * * very clear on just what [he] was doing”.

Exactly eight months after he and the firm were adjudged bankrupts, the appellant filed a petition for review of the adjudication. As we shall see, that filing was more than seven and one-half months too late.

In a very recent case, we…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Coder v. ArtsSupreme Court of the United States · 1909
  2. Kal W. Lines v. Falstaff Brewing Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1956
  3. In Re FP Newport CorporationDistrict Court, S.D. California · 1955
  4. California State Board of Equalization v. SampsellCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1952

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Fred H. Stegeman and Ione E. Stegeman v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1970
  2. In the Matter of Philip J. Goldberg, Bankrupt-Appellant. Philip J. Goldberg, Bankrupt-Appellant v. Sidney B. Weiner, Creditors-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1973
  3. In Re J. J. Tyne, Etc., Bankrupt. American Steel Treating Co., and John J. Tyne v. Angela R. VenetucciCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1959
  4. Florida Citrus Exchange v. FolsomCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1957
  5. In Re WhiteDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1963

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