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In re Ward

District Court, D. New Jersey

Decided March 13, 1913PublishedCited by 4 opinions

In Bankruptcy. In the matter of bankruptcy proceedings against William R. Ward. A petition having been dismissed, the guardian ad litem and the general guardiatis of the bankrupt apply for compensation, reimbursement, etc.

1Opinion of the Court

RELLSTAB, District Judge.

After the creditors’ petition, praying that William R. Ward be adjudged a bankrupt, was dismissed upon the ground that he was insane at the time of the commission of the alleged act of bankruptcy, the guardian ad litem appointed to defend on behalf of said bankrupt, and the general guardians of the said bankrupt, who were subsequently permitted to intervene to make a like defense, presented their petitions; the former praying for an allowance of $5,000 as compensation for services rendered as such guardian ad litem, to be paid by the petitioning and intervening…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Oelrichs v. SpainSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
  2. Tullock v. MulvaneSupreme Court of the United States · 1902
  3. Fidelity & Deposit Co. v. L. Bucki & Son Lumber Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1903
  4. Gilbert v. American Surety Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1902
  5. Bither v. ColemanCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1907

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In re National Carbon Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1917
  2. In re Kurtz Brass Bed Co.District Court, E.D. Michigan · 1918
  3. In re WeissbordDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1917
  4. In re KaplanDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1938

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