Everett v. Derby

WARE, District Judge.

This is a petition on the part of creditors against Mr. Derby, to have him decreed a bankrupt. He has appeared and filed objections to the decree. The first objection relied on is, that the petitioners are proceeding against him in an action at law. The facts, which are not in dispute, are that the petitioners sued out writs of attachment against the supposed bankrupt on the 19th of March, and caused his property to be attached and held to answer the judgment, which suits were duly entered in court on third Tuesday of June, being the 21st day of the month, and which were,…