In re Hawkes

This is an appeal from the decree of the judge of the court of insolvency. The questions raised by the decree are alone in issue. As in probate appeals, so in appeals from the court of insolvency, the appellant is restricted to such points as are specified in the reasons of appeal and those reasons should be set forth specifically.

The decree from which an appeal is taken presents three questions for adjudication.

1. Can a petitioning creditor after proceedings have been commenced and the cause is pending before the court of insolvency, withdraw as a party, and have his name stricken from the…