Legal Opinion
Davidson v. Wilson
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided February 1, 1923No. 2911PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOOLLEY, Circuit Judge.
In a proceeding before a referee in bankruptcy, Isaac Davidson, father of the bankrupt, was being ex*109amined with reference to what he had done with about $18,000 he had received from his son shortly before his bankruptcy. The witness refused absolutely to answer all questions asked him, thus violating Section 41a of the Bankruptcy Act (30 Stat. 544, Comp. St. § 9625) which provides that:
“A person shall not, in proceedings before a referee, * * * refuse to be examined according to law.”
The referee found the witness in contempt and pursuant to Section 41b of the act (which…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Gompers v. Bucks Stove & Range Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1911
- Bessette v. W. B. Conkey Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1904
- Epstein v. SteinfeldCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1914
- In re SchulmanCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1910
- In re KahnCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1913
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3Cited by12 opinions
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- Wald v. LongacreCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1929
- Blackard v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1950
- Haimsohn v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1924
- Proctor v. State Government of North CarolinaCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1987
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