Hardie v. Swafford Bros. Dry Goods Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Western District of Texas.
1DissentSheeby, Circuit Judge
After the bankruptcy act of 1898 (Act July 1, 1898, c. 541, 30 Stat. 550 [U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 3418]) had been in force nearly five years, Congress discovered that section IT was too liberal in permitting discharges. It was found that the bankrupt could obtain a discharge when it seemed inequitable and unjust for him to have it. There were in the act only two grounds named on which the granting of the discharge could be opposed: When he has (1) committed an offense punishable by imprisonment as herein provided; or (2) when he has, with intent to conceal his true financial condition,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Carroll County v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
- Strang v. BradnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
- Marshall Paper Co. v. TrainCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1900
- In re Dresser & Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1905
- In re A. F. Hardie & Co.District Court, W.D. Texas · 1906
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