Stalcup v. Jepson’s Empirical Analysis

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4 federal appellate ·

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1. ““The order denying discharge is general, but the record contains a brief opinion of the District Judge, in which he found that discharge should be denied on the second ground stated. He expressed no opinion as to whether either of the other grounds of objection was sustained by the evidence. It is argued here (a) that the facts do not support the conclusion stated by the District Judge; and (b) that this court has no right to review and weigh the evidence for the purpose of deciding whether either of the other objections was established; that we are restricted to an inquiry as to whether the reason given by the District Judge is sustained by the proof, and, if not, there must be reversal. We must reject both contentions. As to the first, we have no doubt that the facts fully support the conclusion of the court on which the order was entered, and, as to the'second, the appeal of the bankrupt comes here under section 25a (Comp. St. § 9609), as in equity eases, and the facts and law are both submitted to us for review and decision.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Schieber v. Hamre