In re Famous Clothing Co.

Citations

• 179 F. 1015
• 1910 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 323

Syllabus

<p>1. Bankruptcy (§ 224*) — Property in Hands op Third Person — Order to Show Cause — Jurisdiction op Referee.</p> <p>A referee in bankruptcy bas power to make an order directing a third person to show cause wby property in bis bands alleged to belong to the bankrupt should not be delivered to the trustee.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Bankruptcy, Dec. Dig. § 224.*]</p> <p>2. Bankruptcy (§ 250*) — Property in Hands op Third Person — Recovery-Jurisdiction op Bankruptcy Court.</p> <p>Jurisdiction of a bankruptcy court to compel the president of a bankrupt corporation to deliver assets alleged to belong to the bankrupt to his trustee is not ousted by the president’s alleged bona fide claim to the property in good faith, where there is evidence indicating that such possession is colorable or fictitious.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Bankruptcy, Dec. Dig. § 250.*]</p>