BRANDT & BRANDT PRINTERS v. KLEIN

No. 185, Docket 23386.

220 F.2d 935 (1955)

BRANDT & BRANDT PRINTERS, Inc., Appellant, v. David Charles KLEIN, Trustee in Bankruptcy of William Friedman, doing business under the name and style of Faultless Press, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

Decided February 14, 1955.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing May 11, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gronich, Herbsman & Aleyner, New York City (Sydney Basil Levy, Robert I. Ruback and Jack Altes, New York City, of counsel), for appellant.

Bergerman & Hourwich, New York City (Joseph Calderon, New York City, of counsel), for appellee.

Before CLARK, Chief Judge, and FRANK and HINCKS, Circuit Judges.


FRANK, Circuit Judge.

1. We think the evidence amply supports the Referee's findings and his legal conclusion that a partnership existed.

2. Appellant, however, contends that, if there was a partnership, then the bankruptcy court had no power, without appellant's consent, to administer the partnership assets. We agree. Section 5, subs. a and i of the Bankruptcy Act, 11 U.S.C.A. § 23, subs. a, i, so far as pertinent, read as follows:

"a. A partnership...

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