In re McNaught

Citations

• 225 F. 511
• 1903 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1

Syllabus

<p>Bankruptcy <3=5136—Summary Imprisonment—Contempt.</p> <p>Bankrupt, being without means in his possession or control, may not be punished by summary imprisonment for contempt, because not paying over money to the trustee, as directed by the referee, though he may have committed one of the offenses mentioned in Bankr. Act July 1, 1898, c. 541, § 29, 30 Stat 554 (Comp. St. 1913, § 9613).</p> <p>INd. Note.—For other cases, see Bankruptcy, Cent. Dig. §§ 233, 235; Dec. Dig. <3=5136.]</p> <p>oilier cases see same topic & KEi-NUMBER in aii Key-Numbered Digests & Indexes</p>