In re Weidhorn
District Court, D. Massachusetts
In Bankruptcy. In the matter of the bankruptcy of J. Herbert Weidhorn. The trustee filed with the referee a bill of complaint against one Leo Weidhorn. On proceedings to review the referee’s order.
1Opinion of the Court
MORTON, District Judge.
This case presents an important question as to> the jurisdiction of the referee. From the certificate it appears that, more than four months before the institution of bankruptcy proceedings, the bankrupt had conveyed property to his brother, Leo Weidhorn. There is no question but what, at the time of the bankruptcy, this property was in the exclusive possession of the brother under an actual claim of ownership. The trustee in bankruptcy filed with the referee what is called a ‘‘bill of complaint” against Leo; it is in form and substance a well-drawn bill in equity,…
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