Legal Opinion
In re Scher
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided November 10, 1937No. 30610PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GALSTON, District Judge.
Cross motions are made in respect to the report of the referee recommending a denial of the discharge of the bankrupt.
The objections relate first to the willful omission of a creditor’s name from the schedules, and secondly to an alleged false oath in failing to schedule assets.
It appears that the bankrupt’s brother-in-law, in 1930, lent him several hundred dollars. The debt was not listed in the schedules by the bankrupt. The omission is sought to be justified both because the brother-in-law denies any intention of ever seeking payment and because the debt at the time…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In re LesserCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1916
- In re LipmanDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1899
- Ex parte CertoDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 1934
- In re JutkovitzDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1919
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Stewart v. Black (In Re Black)United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Tennessee · 1982
- In Re GurseyDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1964