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COHEN v. SAMUELS

No. 359.

245 U.S. 50 (1917)

38 S.Ct. 36

62 L.Ed. 143

COHEN, TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY OF SAMUELS, v. SAMUELS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 5, 1917.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Lawrence B. Cohen, with whom Mr. Adolph Boskowitz was on the briefs, for petitioner.

Mr. Samuel Sturtz for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE McKENNA delivered the opinion of the court.

On May 13, 1915, Elias W. Samuels filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy and was adjudicated a bankrupt. On the same day Cohen, petitioner herein, was duly elected his trustee. Samuels at the time of the adjudication held five life insurance policies in various life insurance companies.

On September 16, 1915, Cohen made motions before the referee in bankruptcy...

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