Rogers v. Thompson

The opinion of the court was delivered hy

Bergen, J.

At a meeting of the creditors of a bankrupt held for the election of a trustee by a referee in bankruptcy duly appointed by a federal court having jurisdiction of bankruptcy cases, the plaintiff was a candidate for election as trustee, and the defendant, appearing for some of the creditors opposing such election, said to the referee, “He is not a fit man, lie is not straight and upright; I do not think our claim will he properly taken care of.” Because of this statement the referee refused to approve the election of the plaintiff and another…