In the Matter of Bobby Earl Brown, Bankrupt. Bobby Earl Brown, Bankrupt v. Industrial Leasing Corporation

The bankrupt, Bobby Earl Brown, appeals from the district court’s order, affirming the referee’s order of August 8, 1969, denying his discharge in bankruptcy. The referee denied the discharge upon the objections of a creditor, Industrial Leasing Corporation, which charged Brown with false representations in his financial statements. 1 The district court, Judge Paul X. Williams, denied Brown any relief and dismissed his petition. In re Brown, 314 F.Supp. 947 (W.D.Ark.1970). Brown appeals.

The bankrupt raises two questions on the instant appeal. He asserts that (1) the objection to his discharge…