Flanders Motor Co. v. Reed
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the District of Massachusetts; James M. Morton, Jr., Judge. Proceeding by the Flanders Motor Company against George W. Reed, trustee. From an order (In 're Harrington, 212 Fed. 542), affirming an order of the referee in bankruptcy, dismissing a petition to -reclaim property from the possession of the trustee, the Motor Company appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
DODGE, Circuit Judge.
[1] The questions here arising were submitted first to. the referee and afterward to the District Court on an *643“agreed statement of facts,” supplemented by a statement of “further agreed facts” and by certain documents made part of the facts agreed by reference in the statements thereof. We find no reason to believe that, in these proceedings, such a submission restricts the power of the court to draw inferences of fact, because we are judges alike of the law and the facts as fully as in ordinary equity appeals.
[2] The petitioner sought to reclaim certain automobile parts…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Ludvigh v. American Woolen Co. of NYSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
- In re GarcewichCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1902
- In re HarringtonDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1914
- Ludvigh v. American Woolen Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1911
- Ludvigh v. American Woolen Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1910
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- Federal Finance Corp. v. ReedCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1924
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