In re Robt. T. Cochran & Co.

PATTERSON, District Judge.

Motion granted. The alleged bankrupt has filed an answer setting up solvency as a defense, and has demanded a jury trial. The present motion is to compel the alleged bankrupt to annex to its answer a schedule of assets and liabilities. I think that the court has jurisdiction to make such an .order, and that under the circumstances the jurisdiction should be exercised. General Order XXXVII (11 USCA § 53) provides that the Equity Rules shall be followed in bankruptcy practice, as nearly as may be. Equity Rule 58 (28 USCA § 723), dealing with interrogatories, discovery,…