Legal Opinion
In re Stookey
District Court, W.D. New York
Decided August 19, 1932No. 14047PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KNIGHT, District Judge.
Bankrupt has filed petition for discharge, to which objections were filed by Raymond Richardson, a creditor. The referee being disqualified to hear the argument, the question comes directly to this court for decision. The creditor having failed to appear on the argument, it must be assumed that he rests his ease on the specifications filed.
The burden of proof in such a ease rests on the objector. He must establish conduct on the part of the debtor such as will bar a discharge. Farmer’s Savings Bank of Grimes, Iowa, v. Allen (C. C. A.) 41 F.(2d) 208; Bank of Monroe of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- FARMERS'SAV. BANK OF GRIMES, IOWA v. AllenCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1930
- Bank of Monroe, of Monroe, Neb. v. GleesonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1925
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