In re Woodruff
District Court, S.D. Georgia
In Bankruptcy. On petitions of certain creditors of Eli Woodruff, Z. B. Woodruff. H. J. MeCorvey, and W. D. Cowdrey, bankrupts, praying for a stay of proceedings on the applications of the said bankrupts, respectively, for discharge, and for other relief.
1Opinion of the Court
SPEER, District Judge.
These are plenary proceedings in equity brought by certain creditors of the bankrupts above mentioned. They are all alike. The petitioners hold promissory notes given by the bankrupts containing waivers of the right to the homestead and exemption allowed by the laws of the state of Georgia. These waivers constitute a part of the contract of indebtedness, and were made in accordance with the provisions of the constitution of the state empowering the debtor to waive or renounce in writing his right to the benefit of the exemption therein provided. Petitioners allege that…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Carroll v. Lessee of CarrollSupreme Court of the United States · 1854
- In re BassU.S. Circuit Court for the Southern District of Georgia · 1877
- In re CampDistrict Court, N.D. Georgia · 1899
- Broach v. PowellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1887
- Boroughs v. White & StoneSupreme Court of Georgia · 1883
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- In re MayerCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1901
- Woodruff v. CheevesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1901
- Bales v. Board of County CommissionersOhio Court of Appeals · 1928
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