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Jacobsohn v. Larkey

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided October 26, 1917No. Nos. 2271, 2313PublishedCited by 27 opinions

Petition for Revision of Proceedings of the District Court of the United States for the District of New Jersey; J. Warren Davis, Judge. , In the matter of the American Beaver Company, bankrupt; Barney Larkey, trustee.

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Petition for Revision of Proceedings of the District Court of the United States for the District of New Jersey; J. Warren Davis, Judge. , In the matter of the American Beaver Company, bankrupt; Barney Larkey, trustee. An order of the referee, refusing confirmation of sales of the real and personal property of the bankrupt, was affirmed by the District Court (242 Fed. 599), and Lazar Jacobsohn and Herman Gold separately petition for review of the order so far as it affects the real and personal property, respectively.

1Opinion of the Court

WOOLLEY, Circuit Judge.

The matter here involved was brought before the District Court on petition to review an order of a referee refusing confirmation of a sale in bankruptcy on the ground of gross inadequacy of price. The court affirmed the order. Its decision is now before us for review and revision. Bankruptcy Act, § 24b (Comp. St. 1916, § 9608).

Pursuant to an order of the referee, the trustee offered at public sale, subject to confirmation, the property of the bankrupt, consisting of real estate, machinery, equipment and merchandise theretofore used in tire bankrupt’s business of hat…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Pewabic Mining Co. v. MasonSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
  2. In re Burr Mfg. & Supply Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1914
  3. In re SheaCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1903
  4. Harris v. The RubyDistrict Court, D. Minnesota · 1889
  5. In re Metallic Specialty Mfg. Co.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1912

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. In Re Stanley Engineering CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1947
  2. In re Gil-bern Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
  3. Speers Sand & Clay Works, Inc. v. American Trust Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1931
  4. In Re KarpeUnited States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1988
  5. Bovay v. TownsendCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1935

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