In re Black

MOSCO WITZ, District Judge.

This is a motion for an order dismissing the application of the bankrupt for a discharge of his debts, upon the ground that the court was without jurisdiction to entertain such application. The motion is based upon the ground that the bankrupt failed to make application for his discharge within the time required by law, and for that reason the claim is made that the court is without jurisdiction.

The adjudication of bankruptcy was made on May 2, 1925. May 2, 1926, was a Sunday. The petition for discharge was filed on Monday, May 3, 1926. That portion of section 14 of…