Horner v. Hamner
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Western District of Virginia, at Lynchburg; Henry Clay McDowell, Judge. In the matter of the bankruptcy of J. W. Horner. From an order granting the bankrupt a discharge from all debts provable against him, excepting two claims of S. G. Hamner, trustee, the bankrupt appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
CONNOR, District Judge.
While the transcript does not disclose specific findings of fact, the objection and specifications to appellant’s petition for discharge and the answer thereto disclose the following case:
Prior to April 28, 1914, the Weaver Furniture Company, a corporation, was operated by appellant, J. W. Horner. Gome time prior to that date counsel was employed for the purpose of securing ah amendment to the charter, changing the name of the corporation to Lhe People’s Furniture Company. Acting upon the advice of the attorney, stationery carrying the name, the People’s Furniture…
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