In re Beechwood

FORMAN, District Judge.

On November 22, 1940, an involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed against the above-named alleged bankrupt, and the American Surety Company of New York is the sole petitioning creditor. On November 29, 1940, a rule was issued directing the American Surety Company of New York to show cause why the involuntary petition in bankruptcy should not be dismissed. This rule was based upon a petition of the bankrupt, and the controversy is presently confined to the objections that the petition for involuntary bankruptcy is defective in that it does not allege a claim “fixed…