In re Hawley’s Empirical Analysis

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1. ““The referee in bankruptcy has refused to accept a general letter of attorney in the above estate in the usual official form, authorizing the attorney in fact to attend meetings of creditors of the bankrupt and vote thereat for trustee, or for any other proposal or resolution that may be submitted under the act, to accept any composition proposed by the bankrupt, and to receive payment of any dividends or money due under any composition, etc., unless there shall be affixed to such letter of attorney a 25-cent internal revenue stamp.””

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

2. ““That no stamps shall be required upon any papers necessary to be used for the collection of claims from the United States for pensions, back pay, bounty or for property lost in the military or naval service.””

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

3. ““The opinion which I am about to express is concurred in by the four judges of this court. We think the decision of the referee was correct in both instances.””

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