In re Hindin

Objection was made to the discharge of the bankrupt in this case upon two grounds; one, that with intent to conceal his financial condition he failed to keep books of account or records from which such condition might be ascertained, and the other that he obtained property on credit on a materially false statemént in writing, made by him for the purpose of obtaining such credit. Upon a reference to a special master for the purpose of reporting the facts and his conclusions, with respect to the issues created by the aforesaid objections, a hearing was had, and thereafter the master reported advising against the discharge of the bankrupt, on the ground that the first objection had been sustained, and reporting that in his judgment the second objection had not been sustained. Exception has been taken by the bankrupt to the finding against him, and likewise by the trustee to the finding in his favor.

[1] After carefully considering the evidence adduced before the master, I can come to no other conclusion than that his finding that the bankrupt failed to keep proper books of account, from which his financial condition might be ascertained, with the intent to conceal his financial…