In re Cohen
District Court, S.D. Illinois
In Bankruptcy. Petition for a writ in the nature of a writ of ne exeat. The petition is supported by affidavit showing that respondent is indebted in the sum of $140,000; that on March 6, 1905, he conveyed his real estate to his wife, his son, and his daughter; that in the months of January, February, and March, 1905, he shipped from his place of business merchandise of the value of more than $70,000; that between February 25th and March 9th he collected in cash $56,000, no…
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In Bankruptcy. Petition for a writ in the nature of a writ of ne exeat. The petition is supported by affidavit showing that respondent is indebted in the sum of $140,000; that on March 6, 1905, he conveyed his real estate to his wife, his son, and his daughter; that in the months of January, February, and March, 1905, he shipped from his place of business merchandise of the value of more than $70,000; that between February 25th and March 9th he collected in cash $56,000, no part of which was paid to any creditor; and that he is about to leave the district to parts unknown, for the purpose of…
1Opinion of the CourtHumphrey, District Judge
(after making above statement). This is an application by creditors for an order for a writ in the nature of a writ of ne exeat to restrain the alleged bankrupt from departing the jurisdiction of the court. The respondent had been previously arrested and examined before the court, as provided for in section 9b of the bankrupt act of July 1, 1898, c. 541, 30 Stat. 549 [U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 3426], and, the 10-days time limit fixed in section 9b being about to expire, this application is urged under the authority of section 2, subd. 15, of the bankrupt law, 30 Stat. 546 [U. S. Comp. St.…
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