In re Hunt

SHIRAS, District Judge.

In this case a petition in involuntary bankruptcy was filed by certain creditors, the same being verified by the oath of the attorney at law and agent of the petitioners, by whom the names of the petitioners are signed to the petition, and who states in the verification that he is the duly authorized agent of the petitioners, and has knowledge of the facts recited in the petition.

In general order in bankruptcy No. 4 (89 Fed. iv) it is provided that:

“Proceedings In bankruptcy may be conducted by the bankrupt In person in his own behalf-, or by a petitioning or opposing…