Williams v. First National Bank

1. Where a discharge in bankruptcy is pleaded as a defense to an action, and the plea is traversed, the burden is upon the defendant to prove his discharge; and, to carry this burden, he must put in evidence a certified copy of tlie order granting the discharge. Bankruptcy act of 1898, c. 541, § 21 (f), 30 Stat. 551 (U. S. Comp. St. 1916, § 9605C Under the foregoing ruling and the facts .of this case, *183the court did not err in refusing to sustain the plea of discharge in bankruptcy.

Decided November 1, 1917. Garnishment; from city court of Milieu — Judge Dekle. April 19, 1917. Thomas L. Hill,…