In re New Era Novelty Co.
District Court, D. New Jersey
In Bankruptcy. In the matter of New Era Novelty Company, a corporation. On motion to confirm the report of the special master retaining jurisdiction in bankruptcy on the ground that the principal place of business was within the district, though the domicile was in another district. Jurisdiction relinquished, unless the district of domicile transfers jurisdiction because of convenience of the parties.
1Opinion of the Court
DAVIS, District Judge.
It appears from the proofs submitted in this case that the bankrupt is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of New York, in the Southern district of New York. The principal place of business of the said corporation is in the city of Newark, within the state and district of New Jersey. The corporation has an office in New York, but has very little property, and does practically no business, there. Practically all the assets of the bankrupt are in the state and district of New Jersey, and nearly all of its business is transacted in the city of…
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