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In re Davis

District Court, D. New Jersey

Decided October 3, 1914PublishedCited by 4 opinions

In Bankruptcy. In the matter of Joseph Davis, bankrupt. On motion to confirm and exceptions to report of special master recommending dismissal of answer of intervening creditors.

1Opinion of the Court

HAIGHT, District Judge.

This matter is before the court on a motion to confirm, and on the exceptions filed to the report of the special master, to whom was referred the issues raised by the petition for adjudication and the answer of the intervening creditors. He has recommended a dismissal of the answer. The alleged bankrupt has not contested an adjudication; in fact, the act of bankruptcy alleged is an admission in writing, signed by his attorney, and attached to the petition for adjudication, of the bankrupt’s inability to pay his debts and his willingness to be adjudged a bankrupt on that…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Mitchell v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1875
  2. Anderson v. WattSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
  3. Morris v. GilmerSupreme Court of the United States · 1889
  4. Ennis v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1853
  5. Desmare v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1877

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Pusey's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
  2. New York Trust Co. v. RileySupreme Court of Delaware · 1940
  3. States ex rel. Devenuto v. CurranCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1924
  4. In Re CarneraDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1933

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