Bloch v. Farjeon
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
In Error to-the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. This is a writ of error to review a judgment of the district court for the Southern district of New York, which, upon an interlocutory petition in bankruptcy, adjudged that the individuals composing the firm known as the “Universal Art Publishing Company” and the co-partnership were bankrupts. The-issues under the pleadings came to trial before a jury.
1Opinion of the Court
SHIPMAN, Circuit Judge.
An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed on August 22, 1900, praying for a decree in bankruptcy against Frederick E. Bloch and Samuel Vander-Wheelen, co-partners. Yander-Wlieelen filed a sworn consent. Bloch filed an answer, required a trial by jury, and is the only plaintiff in error. The alleged act of bankruptcy, being the one specified in subdivision 2 of section 3 of the bankruptcy act of 1898, was, in substance, that the co-partners on June 11, 1900, while insolvent, conveyed and transferred certain of their property, consisting of outstanding accounts, to…
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