Smith v. Parsons

Opinion of the court, by

Judge Burnet :

This cause is presented for the opinion of the court, on the following agreed case:

*237“The suit is brought on promissory notes, executed by defendant •when a resident and citizen of the State of Maryland. The. defendant pleads his discharge'under the bankrupt law of that state. At the time the notes were executed, both plaintiff and defendant were citizens of Maryland. The bankrupt laws were enacted prior to the execution of the notes. The defendant is & regular certificated bankrupt, or insolvent, under the laws of Maryland, which are a full discharge of…