In re Schulman
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
• Petition to Review Order of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. In the matter of the bankruptcy proceedings of Samuel Schulman and others.
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• Petition to Review Order of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. In the matter of the bankruptcy proceedings of Samuel Schulman and others. On petition of Samuel Schulman to review an order of the District Court adjudging- him in contempt of court for refusing to answer questions concerning his property and for concealing from his creditors all material facts relating thereto; the bankrupt’s testimony having been certified to the court by the referee.
1Opinion of the Court
COXE, Circuit Judge.
The questions of fact presented by this appeal are peculiarly within the province • of the referee and District Judge. The law cannot be promptly and efficiently administered if the collection and division of the bankrupt’s property is to be suspended and delayed pending appeals from the orders of the court and referee having in view the discovery of' the bankrupt’s property and the prevention of its fraudulent concealment and conversion. Unless convinced that manifest error has been committed, this court should refrain from meddling with the administration of the estate…
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