Theis v. Luther

WOODROUGH, Circuit Judge.

This appeal is taken to reverse the dismissal of involuntary proceedings in bankruptcy against Durward Belmont Luther. The original petition in involuntary bankruptcy was filed by one creditor alleging that there were fewer than twelve creditors, but the alleged bankrupt’s answer disclosed there were twenty-two. Subsequently, three claimants intervened, each asserting that he had a provable claim fixed as to liability and liquidated as to amount, aggregating more than $500, and it was contended that with the original petitioner there were four creditors petitioning,…