Legal Opinion
In re Comstock
District Court, D. Rhode Island
Decided June 24, 1907No. 624PublishedCited by 5 opinions
In Bankruptcy.
1Opinion of the Court
BROWN, District Judge.
The bankruptcy act (Act July 1, 1898, c. 541, 30 Stat. 549 [U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 3427], in section 12d, provides:
“The judge shall confirm a composition if satisfied that (1) it is for the best interests of the creditors; (2) the bankrupt has not been guilty of any of the acts or failed to perform any of the duties which would be a bar to his discharge; and (3) tile offer and its acceptance are in good faith and have not been made or procured except as herein provided, or by any means, promises, or acts herein forbidden.”
*748It is clear that, if the bankrupt has been…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Shropshire, Woodliff & Co. v. BushSupreme Court of the United States · 1907
- In re SullyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1907
- In re GodwinDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1903
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