IN RE SUSSMAN

No. 13398.

289 F.2d 76 (1961)

In the Matter of David SUSSMAN and Charles Sussman, individually and as co-partners, trading as Charles Company, Bankrupts. Melvin Talus, John T. Durnin and Harry S. Mayer, Trustees, Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals Third Circuit.

Decided April 3, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alexander N. Rubin, Philadelphia, Pa. (Goff & Rubin, Philadelphia, Pa., on the brief), for appellants.

William Shapiro, Philadelphia, Pa., for appellees.

Before BIGGS, Chief Judge, and STALEY and HASTIE, Circuit Judges.


HASTIE, Circuit Judge.

The bankrupt, Charles Sussman, was a partner in a business which sustained heavy losses in the early months of 1956. Sussman individually, as well as the partnership, filed a petition in bankruptcy on June 7, 1956.

For the calendar years 1954 and 1955, Sussman had paid income taxes pursuant to joint returns filed by him and his wife. Mrs. Sussman had no income. The 1956 business reverses, which caused

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases