In re Hark’s Empirical Analysis

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3 federal appellate · 4 district ·

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1. ““The manner of setting forth the specifications of acts of bankruptcy in involuntary petitions, and specifications of acts of the discharge of bankrupts, are very fertile sources of contention as to the sufficiency of these specifications, and a definition of ‘sufficiency’ cannot be framed as a certain guide io be followed in all eases. There is one rule, however, followed by all the courts — that allegations of acts of bankruptcy in a petition in the language, of the act, without setting forth any other facts or circumstances, are insufficient. An act of bankruptcy specified in section 3 must bo set forth in a petition showing that the bankrupt committed an act of bankruptcy, as defined in that section, in language to state a triable issue, and to give notice to rlie alleged bankrupt as to what he will be expected to meet.””

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In re Pressed Steel Wagon Goods Co. · Abramson v. Boedeker

2. ““And your petitioners further represent that the said Benjamin W. Hark and Harry A. Hark, individually and trading as Hark Brothers, while insolvent, and within four months next preceding the date of filing.of this.petition, committed an act of bankruptcy, in that they did, between the 1st of September and the 15th of October, 1904, transfer merchandise consisting of ladies’ skirts, etc:., amounting to $1,500, to Sax Brothers Of the city of Philadelphia, creditors of the said alleged bankrupts, with intent to prefer the said Sax Brothers over the other creditors of the said alleged bankrupts. “That the said Benjamin W. Hark and Harry A. Hark, individually and trading as Hark Brothers, while insolvent, and within four months next preceding the date of the filing of this petition, committed an act of bankruptcy, in that they did, between the 1st and 15th day of October, 1901. Inmsfer the sum of $250 in cash to Jennie Hark of Philadelphia, one of their creditors, with intent to prefer the said Jennie llark over their other creditors. “That the said Benjamin W. Hark and Harry A. Hark, individually and trading as Hark Brothers, while insolvent, and within four months next preceding the date of the filing of this petition, committed an act of bankruptcy, in that they did, between the 1st and 15th day of October, transfer the sum of $300.00 in cash to Mr. Bebowitz, of Philadelphia, one of their creditors, with intent to prefer the said Mr. Lebowite over their other creditors. “That ”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Hark v. C. M. Allen Co.