In re Droese

OPINION

By FRIEBOLIN, Referee.

The bankrupt having failed to pay the filing fee of $45, contends, and the trustee does not object, that the sum of $45 should be paid out of the estate since, the trustee collected $122.29 from bankrupt’s employer upon a garnishment of bankrupt’s wages pending at bankruptcy, which garnishment was declared void by virtue of Section 67a of the Act.

In fact, the bankrupt in his affidavit, alleging inability to pay, filed with his voluntary petition, stated that he would pay the filing fee out of the money so collected by the trustee.

I find no warrant for such…