In re Lewensohn
District Court, S.D. New York
In 'Bankruptcy. On motion to set aside an order of the referee in bankruptcy disapproving the trastee chosen by creditors and appointing another trustee.
1Opinion of the Court
BROWS', District Judge.
At the first meeting of creditors in the above proceeding, on December 5th, all who had proved their claims being 38 in number and representing debts to the amount of about ?150,000, voted for Francis M. Bacon, Jr., of this city as trustee. Bis firm of Bacon & Co. was one of the four largest creditors, having a claim of $11,450. On December 12th, to which day the meeting was adjourned, objections were for the first time made on behalf of the bankrupt, and. the referee was asked to disapprove of the trustee elected on the ground that he was not competent, impartial and…
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