Berkhower v. Mielzner

KNAPPEN, Circuit Judge.

When bankruptcy . occurred, appellant was in the fur business. This is a law appeal, under Bankruptcy Act, § 24b (U. S. Code, § 47b; 11 USCA § 47 (b), as amended by Act of May 27,1926,1 from an order of the District Court finding appellant guilty of contempt in refusing to comply with an order of the referee, confirmed by the District Court, direeting appellant to turn over to the trustee either skins and garments of the cost price to bankrupt of $43,000, and of that reasonable value, or the sum of $43,000. The order of commitment directed appellant’s confinement until…