Legal Opinion
In re Smith
District Court, D. Indiana
Decided March 2, 1899No. 159PublishedCited by 30 opinions
In Bankruptcy. On petition of certain creditors for an order requiring the assignee of the bankrupts, under a previous general assignment for the benefit of their creditors, to surrender the assets and estate in his hands to the receiver of the court of bankruptcy.
1Opinion of the Court
BAKEB, District Judge.
On February 24, 1899, certain creditors filed their petition in involuntary bankruptcy against Aaron J. Smith and Josephus G. Dodson, composing the firm of Smith & Dodson. The petition alleged the insolvency of said firm and of each member thereof, and stated a single act of bankruptcy. The allegation touching this act of bankruptcy is as follows:
“And your petitiouers further represent that said Aaron J. Smith and Josephus G-. Dodson, partners as aforesaid, are insolvent, and that within four months next preceding the date of this petition the said Aaron J. Smith and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In re Bruss-Ritter Co.District Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 1898
- Lea v. George M. West Co.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 1899
3Cited by30 opinions
- Straton v. NewSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
- Gelatt v. DeDakisWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
- Frazier v. Southern Loan & Trust Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1900
- Bear v. ChaseCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1900
- In re StokesDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1901
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