Legal Opinion

In re Hughes

District Court, E.D. New York

Decided May 7, 1919Published

In Bankruptcy. In the matter of Elizabeth L. Hughes, bankrupt. The firm of Louis M. Doctor opposed the discharge of bankrupt. On motion for order staying the bankrupt and her attorneys, during pendency of an appeal, from issuing execution and costs against the objecting firm.

1Opinion of the Court

GARVIN, District judge.

The- firm of Louis M. Doctor objected to the discharge of the bankrupt above named. The discharge was granted, and an appeal has been taken, or is about to be taken, to the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

The said firm has made a motion for an order staying the bankrupt and her attorney, during the pendency of her appeal, from issuing execution for costs against the firm of Louis M. Doctor. These costs were awarded against the plaintiffs (composing said firm of Louis M Doctor) in an action in which the bankrupt was named as one of the defendants, which…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Webb v. ParkerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1909
  2. In re JonesNew York Supreme Court · 1912

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