In re Morris
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
In Bankruptcy. On motion to dismiss petition and for allowance of counsel fees and damages.
1Opinion of the Court
J. B. McPHERSON, District Judge.
This petition was filed by a single creditor, who averred that the creditors of the bankrupt were less than 12 in number. The bankrupt filed an answer averring the existence of a larger number, and appending the list required by section 59, cl. e. Upon this answer the usual order was made, notifying the creditors that they might join in the petition if they so desired. None having asked to join, it follows that the motion to dismiss must prevail.
I am asked also to make an order awarding costs to the bankrupt, together with counsel fees and damages. Undoubtedly…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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