Legal Opinion
Hartsfield Co. v. Smith
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 14, 1932No. 6634PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRYAN, Circuit Judge.
From an order of the District Judge granting a discharge to a bankrupt, an objecting creditor appeals. The grounds of objection were that the bankrupt had knowingly and fraudulently made a false statement in writing and thereby induced appellant to lend one C. W. Bishop the sum of $375, and to accept the bankrupt as an indorser or guarantor on the note evidencing the loan. The bankrupt signed the statement on a blank form furnished by appellant which called for answers to printed questions as to whether the bankrupt owned real estate, the price paid for it, total mortgage…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Gilpin v. Merchants' Nat. BankCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1908
- Levy v. Industrial Finance Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1928
- Troeder v. LorschCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1906
- FARMERS'SAV. BANK OF GRIMES, IOWA v. AllenCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1930
- In re RosenfeldCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1919
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Minority Equity Capital Corp. v. Weinstein (In Re Weinstein)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. New York · 1983
- International Shoe Co. v. LewineCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1934
- Third Nat. Bank v. SchattenCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1936
- In Re LittleCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1933
- Clinton Loran Shelby, Bankrupt v. Texas Improvement Loan Company and Home Improvement Loan CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1960
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