Tribune Co. v. Humphrey Advertising Co.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern Division of the Northern District of Illinois. In the matter of the bankruptcy of the Humphrey Advertising Company. On petition by the Tribune Company and others for a bankruptcy adjudication against the Humphrey Advertising Company. From an order denying the petition, ’petitioners appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
KOHLSAAT, Circuit Judge.
Appellants filed their petition to have appellee declared a bankrupt, making allegations therein, which, if true, would have brought appellee within the provisions of the bankruptcy act (Act July 1, 1898, c. 541, 30 Stat. 544 [U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 3418]). Thereafter, certain other creditors were permitted to and did join in said petition. Appellee thereupon filed its plea denying the jurisdiction of the court. On issue being joined, the cause was referred to the referee, as special master.
From the stipulation of facts, it appears that appellee is a corporation of…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- In re Empire Metallic Bedstead Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1899
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- American Credit & Trust Co. v. WorthingtonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1915