In re Sussman
District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania
In the matter of bankruptcy proceedings of one Sussman. On the bankrupt’s petition for discharge, to which certain creditors objected.
1Opinion of the Court
WITHER, District Judge.
The bankrupt law is intended to afford honest, unfortunate debtors relief. The dishonest or those unwilling to surrender all their property required to secure a complete discharge from their obligations are not entitled to its benefits. It *112appears that this court, in an opinion filed December 2, 1910 (183 Fed. 331, 24 Am. Bankr. Rep. 909), found that “the bankrupt willfully tried to cover up the fact that he had two insurance policies with the idea of getting the benefit of the policies.” Upon this finding the court based its refusal of the exemption claimed by the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In re BreinerDistrict Court, N.D. Iowa · 1904
- In re SussmanDistrict Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1910
3Cited by4 opinions
- Freshman v. AtkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
- Huntley v. SniderCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1937
- Ex parte CertoDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 1934
- In re SheffDistrict Court, S.D. California · 1942