HEISER v. WOODRUFF

No. 496.

327 U.S. 726 (1946)

HEISER v. WOODRUFF ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 22, 1946.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leonard J. Meyberg and Rupert B. Turnbull argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner.

Louis A. Fischl argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were H.A. Ledbetter and Thos. W. Champion.


Opinion of the Court by MR. CHIEF JUSTICE STONE, announced by MR. JUSTICE BLACK.

This is a proceeding in bankruptcy on objections to the allowance of petitioner's claim in bankruptcy based upon a money judgment acquired against the bankrupt before the bankruptcy. Respondents objected to allowance of the claim on the ground that, so far as here relevant, the judgment was procured by fraud, that is, by perjured allegations...

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