Legal Opinion

In Re San Juan Gold, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided April 4, 1938No. 270PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SWAN, Circuit Judge.

About six months prior to the institution of reorganization proceedings under section 77B of the Bankruptcy Act, 11 U. S.C.A. § 207, the appellant was retained as attorney to defend an action brought against the debtor in a state court. In this capacity he was given possession of the corporation’s minute book and other papers pertinent to the litigation. In the debtor’s petition for reorganization the appellant was listed as a creditor in the 'estimated amount of $500 for legal services in the still pending action. Thereafter the debtor’s trustee, alleging that the book…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Bulk Oil Transports, Inc. v. Robins Dry Dock & Repair Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1921
  2. In Re BadgerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1925
  3. Davis v. DavisU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts · 1898
  4. Davison v. CallaghanCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1934
  5. Underhill v. Jacob Doll & SonsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1934

3Cited by32 opinions

  1. The Resolution Trust Corp. v. Leonard S. Elman Berger, Steingut, Tarnoff & SternCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1991
  2. The First National Bank of Cincinnati v. Sidney Pepper, Elsie W. Cox, Defendants-Cross-Claimants-Appellants, Modern Talking Picture Service, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1972
  3. Pomerantz v. SchandlerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1983
  4. Goldman v. Rafel Estates, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1945
  5. Brauer v. Hotel Associates, Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1963

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