113 F. 140 | E.D.N.C. | 1902
This case was heard at Wilmington in October, 1901, on what was then certified by the referee as the facts in the premises. Counsel were understood to concede the facts as then stated to be true, and later the .question of the right of petitioner to a discharge was maturely considered and duly decided. A discharge was refused. A petition is now filed asking for a rehearing, alleging that petitioner did not have the amount of money ($109.38), or any other amount, to his credit in bank which was omitted from his schedules. No newly-discovered testimony is set out. It is simply alleged that what heretofore appeared were to all intents and purposes conceded to be the facts are not facts, but may be disproved if the cause is reopened and referred to the referee to take further testimony. Since the former decision of this cause ([D. C.] 112 Fed. 135) the.matter has been before a grand jury on a bill of indictment drawn by the United States attorney, and that body ignored the bill, — indorsed it, “Not a true bill.” This onfy proves that body did not have sufficient testimony before it to make out a prima facie case. It is as important in bankruptcy proceedings as in any other that parties should deal fairly with the court, and there should be an end of litigation. Petitioner was fully heard before the referee, to whose findings of fact he filed no exception, as required by the rules of practice, and before the judge of the district, represented on'both occasions by able counsel. Having filed no exceptions, he risked .his case on a finding of facts which he and his counsel thought en
Petition dismissed. Rehearing refused.