In re Odell
District Court, S.D. New York
[Application for a discharge. The application was opposed on the ground that the bankrupts [Albert S. Odell and Edgar Odell] had mot kept proper books of account.] 2
1Opinion of the Court
BLATCHFORD, District Judge.
Subdivision 7 of section 5110 of the Revised Statutes provides that no discharge shall be .granted to a bankrupt, if, “being a merchant -or tradesman,” he has not kept proper books of account. It is contended that the bankrupts in this case were neither merchants nor tradesmen. Until October, 1875. when they failed, they were copartners in business. Edgar Odell, in his testimony, describes such business as “livery stable keeping,” "and, in addition, buying and selling horses, wagons, harness, and such things pertaining to the business.” Further on, he says: “Buying…
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