Jolles v. Freedman (In re Freedman)

The bankrupt, Joseph Joel Freedman, appeals from an order of the United States magistrate affirming the bankruptcy court’s denial of his voluntary discharge in bankruptcy.

*51Freedman was a partner in an apartment development project with appellees Jolles and Miller. The partners were co-guarantors on a mortgage obligation to Citizens & Southern National Bank and the Georgia Railroad Bank & Trust Company. When the development project failed, Jolles and Miller paid the amounts owing on the obligation. Freedman thereby became indebted to them.

Freedman filed a petition for voluntary discharge in…