In re Wyatt
District Court, D. Kentucky
On an application for a discharge by the bankrupt [W. Wyatt], certain creditors, Morton, Galt & Co., bankers, opposed the same on two grounds, yiz.: First. That he concealed an interest of three thousand dollars (which they allege he had in a lot of land and four cottages thereon), with the intent to defraud his creditors. Second.
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On an application for a discharge by the bankrupt [W. Wyatt], certain creditors, Morton, Galt & Co., bankers, opposed the same on two grounds, yiz.: First. That he concealed an interest of three thousand dollars (which they allege he had in a lot of land and four cottages thereon), with the intent to defraud his creditors. Second. That he wil-fully swore falsely in the affidavits annexed to his petition and schedules, in wilfully and intentionally omitting from the schedules of his estate the above-mentioned interest. The following is substantially the evidence in the case: On the 2d of…
1Opinion of the Court
BALLARD, District Judge.
This case is now heard on specifications of grounds of opposition to the bankrupt’s discharge. Two grounds of opposition are specified: First. That the bankrupt, knowing his interest to the extent of three thousand dollars in a lot and four cottage houses (particularly described), did conceal his aforesaid interest with intent to defraud his creditors. Second. That the bankrupt has wilfully sworn falsely in his affidavit annexed to his petition and schedules,. in that he has wilfully and intentionally omitted from the schedule of his estate an interest of three…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Athey v. KnottsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1845
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- In re BoyntonDistrict Court, D. Rhode Island · 1882