In re Feldstein’s Empirical Analysis

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2 federal appellate · 3 district ·

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1. ““The bankrupt’s indebtedness amounts to $21,000. Of the above sum $8,000 is due to merchandise creditors whose names appear upon his books, and $13,000 is due to various persons who at sundry times loaned him money, and none of whose names appear on his books. Amongst the persons referred to are his wife, brother, and. other near relatives. The amount due them is somewhat in excess of $10,000. Somewhat less than $3,000 is due to various friends. The books of the bankrupt contain no entry whatever of the existence of any of the above loans, nor is there any record of the original notes given for said loans, or of the renewal notes made from time to time thereafter; the original notes having been destroyed. The allegation that the bankrupt has failed to keep books of account or records from which his true financial condition might be ascertained is fully and clearly proven. He has not destroyed any of his books. The notes upon which the existing claims are predicated were, for the most part, given during the year 1907. This was the year during which the petition in bankruptcy was filed against him. The destruction of the original notes, whilst natural enough under ordinary circumstances, is not without significance under present conditions. It is contended on behalf of the bankrupt, and with his contention I agree, that the burden is on the objecting creditor to show, not only that the books, as kept, concealed the financial condition of the bankrupt, but also in so keeping the”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In re Koelle