Banque Franco-Egyptienne v. Brown

The defendants 'Duncan & Sherman move for leave to file supplemental answers to the bill, setting up their discharges in bankruptcy, which have been obtained since the cause was at issue. A very long delay has taken place since the discharges were obtained, and, notwithstanding the extenuating circumstances which are offered in explanation, the delay is so unprecedented that, if the complainants had been to any extent prejudiced by it, the application could not be considered with any degree of favor. The transactions assailed by the bill are complicated, and numerous defendants are…