In re Hughes
District Court, S.D. New York
In Bankruptcy. In the matter of bankruptcy proceedings against Thomas Hughes. On motion to confirm the report of a referee and master directing the dismissal of an involuntary petition against the alleged bankrupt.
1Opinion of the Court
HOUGH, District Judge.
As to the exact amounts due the petitioning creditors no opinion is expressed. It is enough that they have shown, and the master has found (without objection), that they are creditors, and to an extent sufficient to satisfy the act. If, when their claims are allowed for purposes of dividends, such allowance is not satisfactory, the question of amount will come up on petition to review. On this motion the inquiry is only as to the propriety of refusing adjudication and dismissing petition.
Within four months of petition filed, Hughes conveyed, without consideration and to…
2Cited by5 opinions
- In re PerlmutterDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1919
- In re CondonDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1912
- In re De NommeDistrict Court, D. Rhode Island · 1914
- In re George Lampros, Inc.District Court, D. Massachusetts · 1927
- Sanchez v. Gestera de UbarriDistrict Court, D. Puerto Rico · 1914