In re Robinson
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York
This was a petition for a review of an order made by the district court refusing to discharge the bankrupt [Ward E. Robinson] from arrest, and also refusing to direct satisfaction to be entered, of a judgment obtained in the court of common pleas of the city and county of New York, against him, by Ann Walter, for 8154.60, May 25th, 1868. The petition in' bankruptcy was filed on the 30th of May, 1868.
1Opinion of the Court
NELSON. Circuit Justice.
This application for the discharge from the arrest, and for satisfaction of the judgment, is founded upon the 21st section of the bankruptcy act, which provides, “that no creditor, proving his debt or claim, shall be allowed to maintain any suit at law, or in equity, therefor, against the bankrupt, but shall be deemed to have waived all right of action and suit against the bankrupt; and all proceedings already commenced, or unsatisfied judgments already obtained thereon, shall be deemed to be discharged and surrendered thereby.” Ann Walter has proved her debt or…
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