Novick v. E. P. Reed & Co.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appeal from- the District Court of the United States for the Western District of Pennsylvania.' In the matter of Samuel Novick, bankrupt. On appeal by bankrupt from an order refusing discharge, on objections of ,E. P. Reed & Co. and others. Reversed.
1Opinion of the Court
LANNING, Circuit Judge.
The District Court refused to discharge the bankrupt on the ground that he had, in May, 1908, violated clause 3, subd. “b,” of section 14 of the bankruptcy act. At that time the clause provided that the District Judge should hear the bankrupt’s application for a discharge and discharge him, unless he had “obtained property on credit from any person upon a materially false statement in writing made to such person for the purpose of obtaining such property on credit.” It appears that, on or about May 21, 1908, the Shoe & Leather Mercantile' Agency applied to the bankrupt…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In re A. B. Carton & Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1906
- In re DresserCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1906
- In re AugspurgerU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern Ohio · 1909
- In re PincusDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1906
- In re RussellCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1910
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- In re WyllyDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1913
- In re KretzDistrict Court, W.D. Washington · 1914