Hyman B. Finkelstein, Samuel Finkelstein and Rifkin and Scharf Corp. v. Keith Fabrics, Inc., D/B/A Mae Fabrics, Alleged Bankrupt

JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge.

The principal question presented is whether the posting of a bond under § 69 of the Bankruptcy Act is essental to give rise to a liability for costs, attorney fees and damages and vest the Bankruptcy Court with summary jurisdiction to hear and determine the demand against petitioning creditors for the wrongful appointment of a receiver. Brought here as an appeal from an order of the District Court denying a petition to allow the late filing of a petition of review, the case may also involve the subsidiary issue of an abuse of the Court’s discretion.

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