Glickstein v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
CERTIFICATE FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT. The facts, which involve the construction of subdivision 9, § 7 of the Bankruptcy Act of 1898, are stated in the opinion. Mr. John E. Partridge and Mr.-N. P. Bryan for Glickstein. The Solicitor General for the United States.
1Opinion of the Court
Mb. Chief Justice'White
delivered the opinion of the court.
Glickstein, an adjudicated bankrupt, was indicted for perjury in having falsely sworn in the bankruptcy proceeding, while under examination before a referee, as required by the seventh section, subdivision 9, of the Bankruptcy Act of 1898. The indictment was demurred to on the following grounds: “a. A prosecution for perjury against a bankrupt at'a.meeting of his creditors will not lie; b. The indictment was based upon testimony given by the bankrupt affecting the ádministration and settlement of his estate; c. A person cannot be…
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