Ragan, Malone & Co. v. Cotton & Preston

The record shows that the bankrupts applied for a discharge, and that certain creditors filed objections with specifications thereto; that their application was referred to a special master to hear and determine, and report his findings to the court; that the said special master made an elaborate report, concluding as follows:

“I therefore recommend that the objections filed by Ragan, Malone & Co. to the application of these bankrupts for their discharge should be overruled and dismissed.”

And exceptions were filed to the said report, upon hearing which the court passed the following order:

“Afte…