In re Goldfarb Bros.

Citations

• 131 F. 643
• 1904 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 225

Syllabus

<p>1. Bankruptcy — Contempt Proceeding for Failure to Surrender Property-Sufficiency of Evidence.</p> <p>To justify an order requiring a bankrupt to turn over money or property to bis trustee under penalty of imprisonment for contempt, it must be shown clearly, satisfactorily, and beyond a reasonable doubt that lie has such money or property in bis possession or under bis control. IVbere the evidence establishes only a strong probability that he has some money or property which has not been accounted for, without furnishing any basis for a finding as to the amount, it is insufficient.</p>