Parker v. Hartman
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Petition to Review and Revise Orders of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern Division of the Northern District of Illinois. In the matter of Harrison Parker, N. A. Hawkenson, and John Coe, alleged bankrupts, wherein William- Plartman and others ask for an adjudication in bankruptcy. On petition of alleged bankrupts td re- ' vise order (275 Fed. 868) of the District Court.
1Opinion of the CourtBaker, Circuit Judge
(after stating the facts as above). [1] I. Jurisdiction of This Court. — If a defendant is confronted with a complaint to have him adjudged a bankrupt, he may believe that the allegations of fact are false and his counsel may feel sure that the complaint fails to state a cause of action. In the District Court his counsel, formerly by demurrer and now by motion (but, because there are so many kinds of motions, it may be more convenient to call a motion that challenges the legal sufficiency of a pleading a demurrer), may present his views, and, if they accord with the views of the District…
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