In re Brockway
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York
Bankruptcy Appeal. For decision of district court see 12 Fed. Rep. 69.
1Opinion of the CourtWallace, J.
The bankrupt having applied for his discharge, it was denied by the district court, because his application was not made within one year from the date of the adjudication of bankruptcy. Specifications opposing the discharge had been filed by creditors, including, among other grounds of objection, that the bankrupt had not kept proper books of account, and proofs were taken upon the issue; but these proofs were not considered by the court, it having been held that the application was too late. Subsequently, by the act of July 26, 1876, (19 St. at Large, 102,) the section of the bankrupt act…
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