Janavitz v. Arbuthnot-Stephenson Co.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appeal from 'the District Court of the United States for the Western District of Pennsylvania; Charles P. Orr, Judge. • In the matter of bankruptcy proceedings against Max Janavitz. From an order refusing a motion for discharge, opposed by the Arbuthnot-Stephenson Company, the bankrupt appeals.-'
1Opinion of the Court
J. B. McPHERSON, Circuit Judge.
This was a case of involuntary-bankruptcy, begun by petition filed on July 5, 1912. A discharge was refused on two grounds: (1) Failure to keep proper books of account; and (2) fraudulently concealing assets. The special master and the District Judge sustained both objections, and the bankrupt has appealed.
The facts bearing upon the first objection are these:
Janavitz had formerly lived in Duquesne, and had been discharged in bankruptcy about 10 years before. Afterwards he carried on business in Monessen, either for himself or in partnership, finally opening a…
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