Egbert v. McMichael

Judge Simpson

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Egbert and Hackley were indebted to McMichael in the sum of one hundred and twelve dollars, by note, payable' on the first day of January, 1842. After the note became due, Egbert, upon his petition, filed for the purpose in the proper Court, obtained a discharge as a bankrupt, by which he was released from all legal liability for this debt.

This action of assumpsit was brought against him by McMichael, on an alleged promise made by him to pay *45it, after his discharge in bankruptcy, the debt at the time being still due and unpaid.

A discharged…