¶1 The fraud must be actual, and not mere fraud in law. Neal v. Clark, 95 U. S. 704; Wolf v. Stix, 99 U. S. 1, 7. The referee has reported evidence, and has not decided the general question of fraud.
¶2 Case discharged.
60 N.H. 513
Ely v. Curtis
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided June 5, 1881
Supreme Court of New Hampshire · decided 1881-06-05
Assumpsit. The plaintiff contended that the debt was not discharged in bankruptcy because created by the defendant’s fraud. Facts found by a referee.
Relies on Neal v. Clark · Wolf v. Stix
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Decided 1881-06-05
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