Legal Opinion
Murphy, Gorman & Waterhouse, Inc. v. Manufacturers' Nat. Bank
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided February 9, 1929No. 2290PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BINGHAM, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal from a decree of the District Court for Massachusetts, sitting as a court of bankruptcy, which on May 28, 1928, dismissed the petition of the appellant, the bankrupt, for want of jurisdiction.
It appears that on December 13, 1926, a petition in bankruptcy was filed against the appellant corporation; that on January 10, 1927, it was adjudicated a bankrupt; that on that day it made a composition offer; that on January 21, 1927, trustees in bankruptcy were appointed, who proceeded to administer its estate and collect what was due it; that the trustees…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In re J. C. Winship Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1903
- In re Kalnitzsky Bros. & OppenheimDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1922
- Phelan v. ParsonsCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1927
- United States v. SondheimDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1910
3Cited by2 opinions
- In Re Everick Art CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1930
- Realty Associates Securities Corp. v. WohlDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1941