Turner v. Gatewood

It is the opinion of this Court, that it being the express object and effect of the late bankrupt law of the United States, that all debts existing against the bankrupt when the decree of bankruptcy passes, and his property is vested in the assignee, and which are provable in that proceeding, shall be discharged by the final certificate of discharge, if obtained, it is against the'policy of that law that any creditor shall proceed to make his pre-existing demand out of property of the bankrupt acquired after the assignment in bankruptcy, and before the final certificate of discharge is…