In re Maltz

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

NEAHER, District Judge.

This is a petition to review an order by Referee in Bankruptcy Manuel J. Price, denying bankrupt’s motion to have the issue of the dischargeability of debts due from the bankrupt to creditors Arlene Maltz and Leonard M. Weil, Esq. tried before a jury. For the reasons set forth below the referee’s order is confirmed.

On March 30, 1971, Lawrence Alfred Maltz filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy and was adjudicated a bankrupt. On the same day the referee signed an order calling a first meeting of creditors and directing the bankrupt to appear for…