Legal Opinion

In re Levitt

District Court, E.D. Wisconsin

Decided December 28, 1903PublishedCited by 5 opinions

In Bankruptcy. On petition by a creditor for review of the referee’s order allowing $590.64 as expenses incurred by I. J. Neuberger, as assignee of the bankrupt, prior to adjudication, reported by the trustee in his account for allowance.

1Opinion of the Court

SEAMAN, District Judge.

Revision of the allowance by the referee is sought upon the sole ground that claim therefor was not proved against the estate within one year from the adjudication of bankruptcy, and the contention is that the claim is barred by section 57n of Bankr. Act July i, 1898, c. 541, 30 Stat. 561 [U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 3444]. While exceptions are filed to the referee’s findings of fact, they were not pressed upon the argument, and I am satisfied that the testimony supports the findings. The material facts are: On December 2, 1901, the property of the bankrupt was destroyed…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Louisville Trust Co. v. ComingorSupreme Court of the United States · 1902
  2. Randolph v. ScruggsSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
  3. In re ChaseCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1903

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. In Re Jensen-Farley Pictures, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Utah · 1985
  2. In Re Paramount-Publix CorporationDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1934
  3. Pepper v. BevilleSupreme Court of Florida · 1930
  4. In re South Bend Lumber Co.District Court, W.D. Washington · 1924
  5. Laugharn v. PauleyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1935

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