Ripon Knitting Works v. Schreiber
District Court, D. Washington
In .Bankruptcy, This is a case of involuntary bankruptcy. For a period of over two years prior to November 8, 1899, the bankrupt carried on business in the city of Spokane as a retail dealer in hoots and shoos, and until February, 1899, he appears to have conducted his business honestly and successfully, so that he was able at that time to issue a statement of the condition of Ms business as a basis for credit, which gave him good standing as. a merchant, and thereafter he…
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In .Bankruptcy, This is a case of involuntary bankruptcy. For a period of over two years prior to November 8, 1899, the bankrupt carried on business in the city of Spokane as a retail dealer in hoots and shoos, and until February, 1899, he appears to have conducted his business honestly and successfully, so that he was able at that time to issue a statement of the condition of Ms business as a basis for credit, which gave him good standing as. a merchant, and thereafter he was able to and did make liberal purchases of goods on credit. Between February and November lie received in money from…
1Opinion of the CourtHanford, District Judge
(after staling tlie facts as above). 1. The bankrupt claims that before be can be proceeded against for contempt of court it is necessary to formulate specific charges upon which an issue may be joined, and be also claims that for the determination of every question affecting his accountability he is entitled to a jury trial. It is my opinion that the constitutional guaranty of the right to a jury trial in all common-law actions is not applicable to statutory proceedings in which the court exercises the powers of a special tribunal. As a court of bankruptcy, this court is a special tribunal,…
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