In re Thompson

Citations

• 197 F. 681
• 1912 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1478

Syllabus

<p>1. Evidence (§ 265*) — Admissions—Admissibility.</p> <p>Statements in the nature of admissions, judicial or extrajudicial, are not always binding even upon the party making them, but are always evidence against the maker and those who are in privity with him.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Evidence, Cent. Dig. §§ 1029-1050; Dec. Dig. § 265.*]</p> <p>2. Bankruptcy (§ 243*) — Petition for Reclamation of Property — Evidence —Admissions by Bankrupt.</p> <p>Statements made by a bankrupt on his examination as to the ownership of a dredge in his possession at the time of the filing of the petition, . in the absence of any documentary evidence as to the capacity in which he held it, are admissible as admissions against his trustee on the hearing of a petition by an adverse claimant to reclaim the dredge.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other eases, see Bankruptcy, Dee. Dig. § 243.*]</p>