Deeley v. Cincinnati Art Pub. Co.

The proceeding before the referee and review by the District Judge were most plainly among the “proceedings in bankruptcy” provided for in section 24b oC the Bankruptcy Act, now U. S. Code, tit. 11, § 47 (11 USCA § 47). They involved only the right of a nonresident creditor, who had proved his claim, to withdraw it in order to avoid being subject to a liability in tho bankruptcy court to respond for a preference said to have been given to him. It is plain that this court has no power of review, except as the power to revise in matter of law is given by 24b. Since the amendment of May 27,1926…