In re Nachman

BRAWLEY, District Judge.

G. H. Nachman, a member of the firm of Nachman Bros., which firm had been adjudicated as a bankrupt in involuntary proceedings, being under examination as a witness, certain questions were asked him to which the counsel for said witness objected, on the ground that the answers thereto might tend to incriminate the witness. The referee overruled the objection, and upon request of counsel has certified the same to me for settlement, the reference having been adjourned awaiting an opinion on the question submitted.

Upon the part of the creditors it is contended that, under…