IN RE DESOTO CRUDE OIL PURCHASING CORPORATION

No. 6281.

35 F.Supp. 1 (1940)

In re DeSOTO CRUDE OIL PURCHASING CORPORATION.

District Court, W. D. Louisiana.

October 1, 1940.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

G. C. Parker and Robert B. Keenan, both of Longview, Tex., and Lamont Seals, of Homer, La., for movants.

Philip H. Mecom, of Shreveport, La., for trustee Harry E. Harper.

Leon O'Quin and Blanchard, Goldstein, Walker & O'Quin, all of Shreveport, La., for DeSoto Crude Oil Purchasing Corp., bankrupt.

J. M. Grimmet, of Shreveport, La., referee.


PORTERIE, District Judge.

The petition was one in voluntary bankruptcy, filed on July 2, 1940; adjudication in bankruptcy was on July 3; trustee was elected on July 20, at first meeting of creditors. Motion to dismiss was filed on August 10, alleging the want of jurisdiction of this district court, based mainly on the ground that the principal place of business of the bankrupt was in the eastern district of Texas. Hearing was had on the motion before a special master...

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