Isberg v. Butler Bros.

(dissenting) .

Section 14b of the Bankruptcy Act, as amended (title 11, U. S. C., § 32 [11 USCA § 32]), provides that the District Judge shall hear an application for discharge and investigate its merits, and shall discharge the applicant unless he “(5) has been granted a discharge in bankruptcy within six years.” Subdivision c of section 14 provides that: “The confirmation of a composition shall discharge the bankrupt from Ms debts, other than those agreed to be paid by the terms of the composition and those not affected by a discharge.” It has accordingly boon generally accepted that for the…