Legal Opinion
Burnham v. Todd
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 8, 1943No. 10787PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SIBLEY, Circuit Judge.
An involuntary proceeding in bankruptcy was instituted in the District Court for the Northern District of Texas against Harry W. Elliott. There was never an adjudication. Elliott in his answer invoked the then recently enacted Section-74 of the Bankruptcy Act, 11 U.S.C.A. § 202, and sought a composition and extension of his debts. On May 3, 1933, the court appointed Walter A. Todd custodian under Section 74, sub. b, with full authority to operate and carry on the business of the estate, which included active gas and oil wells in the East Texas oil field. A composition…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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3Cited by21 opinions
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