Neblett v. Armstrong

A promissory note executed by defendant in error was discharged by bankruptcy proceedings unless the same was revived by a new promise made by him subsequent to his discharge. The promise relied upon to revive the debt was made in a letter written by defendant in error to the payee of the note, reading as follows: “You can count on getting a part of the money I owe you this fall. I can’t yet say how much, but you are on the list to be paid first.”

A debt discharged by bankruptcy proceedings is not a debt paid, as the moral obligation remains, and, under all the authorities, such obligation is…