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Chicago Railway Equipment Co. v. Laughlin

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided January 31, 1921No. 2885PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Petition to Review and Revise an Order of the District Court of the (United States for the Eastern Division of the Northern District of Illinois. In the matter of the estate of Edward B. Eeigh, bankrupt.

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Petition to Review and Revise an Order of the District Court of the (United States for the Eastern Division of the Northern District of Illinois. In the matter of the estate of Edward B. Eeigh, bankrupt. On petition by the Chicago Railway Equipment Company and another to review an order of the District Court, entered on petition of Henry D. Laughlin, to reopen the estate of the bankrupt, because the bankrupt had fraudulently concealed from the trustees assets which had been sold to petitioners.

1Per curiam

This is an original proceeding in this court to revise and have vacated an order of the District Court reopening the estate of the bankrupt, Ueigh. Oñ the petition of respondent, Raugh-iin, the District Court made the order, and the basis of it was probable cause to believe, that the assets of the estate had not been fully administered because the bankrupt had fraudulently concealed assets from the trustee. Raughlin notified the equipment company and the bank, petitioners here, of the pendency of his application to reopen the estate. They appeared and resisted the reopening on the ground that…

2Cited by9 opinions

  1. Slocum v. EdwardsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1948
  2. Stackhouse v. Plumlee (In Re Plumlee)District Court, E.D. Virginia · 1999
  3. Chappel v. First Trust Co. of Appleton, Wis.District Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 1940
  4. Hunter v. Commerce Trust Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1932
  5. In Re RaineyDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1929

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