Legal Opinion

Levy v. Schorr

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided May 7, 1920No. 2519PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Petition for Revision a.nd Review of Proceedings of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, in Bankruptcy; J. Whitaker Thompson, Judge. In the matter of Abraham Devy, individually, and trading as A. Levy & Co., bankrupt; George J. Schorr, trustee.

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Petition for Revision a.nd Review of Proceedings of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, in Bankruptcy; J. Whitaker Thompson, Judge. In the matter of Abraham Devy, individually, and trading as A. Levy & Co., bankrupt; George J. Schorr, trustee. An order reversing an order of the referee was set aside on reargument, and the case referred back to the referee for further proceedings (261 Fed. 432), and the bankrupt brings a petition to revise and review the decree.

1Per curiam

[ 1 ] Aside from some contentions made on behalf of the bankrupt, which need no further comment than that we have considered them and find them without merit, the only question in this case is whether a bankrupt, who has received a discharge, which has not been and cannot be revoked, is thereafter subject to' the summary jurisdiction of the bankruptcy court, in the sense that that court may by order compel the bankrupt to surrender to his trustee in bankruptcy property belonging to the estate in bankruptcy, the existence of which has been concealed or has not come to the knowledge of the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In re MargoliesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1920
  2. Clark v. PidcockCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1904

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In Re Consupak, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 1988
  2. Bennett v. ErwinSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
  3. Metropolitan Life Ins. v. Rubin's Department Store, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1935

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