Otwell v. Thompson

1. A discharge in bankruptcy releases a bankrupt from all of his provable debts “except such as . . have not been duly scheduled in time for proof and allowance, with the name of the creditor, unless such creditor had notice or actual" knowledge of the proceedings in bankruptcy.” Bankruptcy act, § 17; 30 Stat. 544; Bank of Wrightsville v. Pour Seasons, 21 Ga. App. 453 (94 S. E. 649); Brooks v. Pitts, 24 Ga. App. 386 (2) (100 S. E. 776).

2. In the instant case the defendant was adjudged a bankrupt on April 28, 1924. He was discharged on July 25, 1925. The defendant admitted that the plaintiff’s…