In re Margolies

Citations

• 191 F. 369
• 1911 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 117

Syllabus

<p>1. Bankruptcy (8 120*) — Election of Trustee — Effect of Disapproval of Reuesee.</p> <p>YVhero the election of a Trustee for a bankrupt is disapproved by the referee, a vacancy is caused which requires a new election, and the referee cannot make an immediate appointment.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Bankruptcy, Dec. Dig. § 126.*]</p> <p>2. Bankruptcy (§ 126*) — Emotion oh? Trustee — Powers of Referee.</p> <p>The discretion of a referee in bankruptcy to disapprove the election of a trustee is limited to a plain determination as to his competency.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Bankruptcy, Dec. Dig. § 326.*]</p> <p>3. Bankruptcy (§ 120*) — 1Trustees—Competency.</p> <p>A person elected trustee for a bankrupt by the creditors, if otherwise competent, is not disqualified by the fact that he was an attorney representing certain creditors, for whom he held proxies, by virtue of which he voted their claims for himself.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other eases, see Bankruptcy, Dec. Dig. § 120.*]</p>