Legal Opinion
In re Straus
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided June 4, 1934No. 21323PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
MOSCOWTTZ, District Judge.
This is a motion to punish Sam Straus, also known as Samuel Straus, respondent herein, for contempt for having willfully and deliberately failed to comply with the turnover order made by one of the referees in bankruptcy, dated August 22, 1933.
The bankrupt is presumed to be in possession of the property and books which were directed to be turned over by the referee. Under the decisions, the presumption of continued possession must be explained in order that the respondent be relieved of complying with the order. This burden the respondent has failed to meet. In re…
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