Legal Opinion
In re Neuman
District Court, D. Montana
Decided October 15, 1917PublishedCited by 5 opinions
In Bankruptcy. In the matter of J. S. Neuman, bankrupt. On objections to bankrupt’s discharge.
1Opinion of the Court
BOURQUIN, District Judge.
[1] The referee found the bankrupt,' a small merchant, made a materially false statement in writing io secure credit; but, because the creditor noted “Caution” upon the statement, instructed its local branch to limit the credit to about $350, and presented no direct testimony that it relied on the statement, the referee found that some $800 of credit subsequent to the statement was not in reliance upon and induced by it., These findings upon undisputed evidence are rejected.
The property statement involved, in appearance and substance, bore the stamp of carelessness…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Wilson v. Carpenter's Adm'rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1895
- Hicks v. StevensIllinois Supreme Court · 1887
- Randall Printing Co. v. Sanitas Mineral Water Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
- Fishback v. MillerNevada Supreme Court · 1880
3Cited by5 opinions
- Newsome v. Culp (In Re Culp)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Oklahoma · 1992
- In re SheridanDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1940
- In re FreemanDistrict Court, S.D. California · 1955
- Time Finance Corp. v. ClarkConnecticut Appellate Court · 1969
- In Re RiceputoDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1941