In re Kurtz

J. B. McPHERSON, District Judge.

It was charged before the referee that when the bankrupt’s petition was filed he had in his possession $348.02, deposited in bank to the credit of “Samuel Kurtz, manager,” and that at least $270 thereof was his individual property, which should have been scheduled and turned over to the trustee. The referee was therefore asked to make an order requiring the bankrupt to pay to his trustee the sum thus improperly withheld. Testimony having been taken upon this application, the order was refused after a hearing, and the referee’s refusal is before the court for…