In re Braverman
District Court, S.D. New York
In Bankruptcy. In the matter of bankruptcy proceedings of one Braverman. On motion to confirm report of a master recommending the bankrupt’s discharge, as against objections of the W. I,. Douglas Shoe Company.
1Opinion of the Court
HAND, District Judge.
The statement of July 30, 1908, was, I think, false in omitting the indebtedness to Miller, just as the objector insists. The statements of the bankrupt at the earlier hearings are tooi categorical to admit of any such easy explanation as that offered at the end, when he found it necessary to explain away Miller’s indebtedness on July 30, 1908. It is quite clear to me that not more than half of it was incurred after the statement was sent. Moreover, the omission of the indebtedness from the statement must have been intentional.
I agree with the learned master that the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Morris v. . TalcottNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- MacUllar v. . McKinleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
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