Behymer Corp. v. Steffe

CLEMENS, Commissioner.

This appeal arises from an order quashing a writ of execution. The only issue is whether the plaintiff’s judgment is barred by defendant Joseph C. Steffe’s discharge in bankruptcy; and that, in turn, depends on the question of due notice of the bankruptcy proceeding.

A discharge in bankruptcy does not automatically release the bankrupt from all his debts. As said in the case of In re Perel, D.C.Tex., 51 F.2d 506[3]:

“While the discharge of an honest bankrupt who has fully and fairly complied with all of the requirements of the statute is one of the prime objects of…