In re Langslow

CQXE, District Judge.

The question involved is whether the court can withhold discharges from these bankrupts, who were co-partners and who filed a partnership petition, upon the ground that they have not, severally, paid the fees required by the act. I do not see how the court can follow the course suggested by the learned referee. The law permits a partnership petition to be filed even after dissolution. Section 5. Section 40 and general order No. 85, 82 C. C. A. xxxiv., 89 Fed. xiii., recognize no other compensation to the referee, where there are no assets, than the preliminary fee…