Legal Opinion

Western Fruit Growers, Inc. v. Gotfried

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided May 27, 1943No. 10181PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STEPHENS, Circuit Judge.

Appellees filed a debtor’s petition in accordance with § 75 of the Bankruptcy Act, 11 U.S.C.A. § 203. During the course of the proceedings the District Court adjudged appellants guilty of contempt for violating an order of the Conciliation Commissioner to whom the matter had been referred. They appeal from the judgment of contempt.

Alleging that they were co-partners operating as general farmers, appellees Gotfreid and Cruce filed a debtor’s petition under § 75 of the Bankruptcy Act on March 9, 1942. An unsecured claim owed to appellant Western Fruit Growers, Inc.…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Gompers v. Bucks Stove & Range Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1911
  2. Michaelson v. United States Ex Rel. Chicago, St. P., M. & OR Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1924
  3. United States v. ShippSupreme Court of the United States · 1906
  4. Howat v. KansasSupreme Court of the United States · 1922
  5. Ex Parte FISKSupreme Court of the United States · 1885

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Young v. United States Ex Rel. Vuitton Et Fils S. A.Supreme Court of the United States · 1987
  2. United States Ex Rel. Brown v. LedererCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1944
  3. Polo Fashions, Inc. v. Stock Buyers International, Inc. Columbus Business Systems, Inc. Eugene Sergio and Morton Ladowitz, Frank Edmunds, Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
  4. United States v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
  5. In Re Sydney FloersheimCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1963

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