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In re Abraham Steers Lumber Co.

District Court, S.D. New York

Decided August 15, 1901PublishedCited by 7 opinions

In Bankruptcy. On review of referee’s decision respecting a claim. The following is the opinion of Olney, Referee: This is an application for tlie re-examination of a proof of claim filed by the respondent, Robert R. Sizer, doing business under the name of Robert Sizer & Co., against the estate of tlie above-named bankrupt, amounting to 8191.25; being the balance due on open account for merchandise sold by the respondent to tlie bankrupt in March and August, 1900, upon which…

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In Bankruptcy. On review of referee’s decision respecting a claim. The following is the opinion of Olney, Referee: This is an application for tlie re-examination of a proof of claim filed by the respondent, Robert R. Sizer, doing business under the name of Robert Sizer & Co., against the estate of tlie above-named bankrupt, amounting to 8191.25; being the balance due on open account for merchandise sold by the respondent to tlie bankrupt in March and August, 1900, upon which certain payments have been made. It is sought to vacate proof of claim unless sneli payment and others made in…

1Opinion of the Court

THOMAS, District Judge.

This is a review of the decision of the referee respecting the claim of Robert R. Sizer. Petition in bankruptcy was filed October 22, 1900.

On December 23, 1899, Sizer sold to the bankrupt merchandise of the value of $232.46, for which he received:

January 24, 1900. Cash. $ 29 68

January 24, 1900. Note payable and paid April 23d. 200 00

January 31, 1900. Cash. 2 78

Total ...$232 46

At subsequent dates Sizer sold the bankrupt merchandise as follows:

March 10. Merchandise . $357 80

August 16. Merchandise . 20 62

- $378 42

Upon which Sizer received the following payments:

June 26.…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Pirie v. Chicago Title & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1901
  2. In re JonesDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1900

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. In re LyonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1903
  2. Cole v. Loma Plastics Inc.District Court, N.D. Texas · 1953
  3. In re DixDistrict Court, N.D. New York · 1920
  4. In re SeayDistrict Court, N.D. Georgia · 1902
  5. In re MeyerDistrict Court, N.D. Texas · 1902

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