Knittel v. McGowan

HOLLAND, District Judge.

In this case an involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed, and the alleged bankrupt filed an answer denying that he had committed the act of bankruptcy set forth in the petition, or that he was insolvent, and requested that these issues be tried by a jury, according to the provisions in the bankrupt act. Accordingly, an issue was framed, and the case was tried by a jury, and a verdict rendered finding against the bankrupt. Evidence was offered of the entry of two judgments against the bankrupt in the court of common pleas of Philadelphia county within four months,…