Hyman v. Kessler

This is a petition to review an order of tbe District Court requiring petitioner to appear and be examined concerning tbe acts, conduct, and property of ber busband, a bankrupt. Tbe order was issued under section 21a of tbe Bankruptcy Aet, as amended by Aet Feb. 5, 1903, § 7, 11 USCA § 44 (a). Tbe Congress passed an act in 1906 (28 USCA § 631) declaring “tbe competency of a witness to testify in any civil action, suit, or proceeding in the courts of tbe United States shall be determined by the laws of tbe State or Territory in which tbe court is' held.” Section 606 of tbe Civil Code of…