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18 F. Cas. 1000

Ex parte Paget

District Court, D. Pennsylvania

Decided July 1, 1822

District Court, D. Pennsylvania · decided 1822-07-01

Paget having filed his petition in ordinary form, to be decreed a bankrupt, &c. the application was resisted on the grounds, that he had fraudulently concealed1 his property, made preferences in contemplation of bankruptcy, confessed fraudulent and fictitious judgments, and done omer acts which would prevent his having the benefit of the law.

Decided 1822-07-01

RANDALL, District Judge,

¶1decided, that as by the second and fourth sections these matters were made a bar to a final discharge and certificate, they ought to be interposed after the decree of bankruptcy; and that although this decree would divest the petitioner of all his property, and vest it in an assignee appointed by the court, for the benefit of all *1001his creditors equally, yet that (if the facts alleged were proved) the petitioner would he debarred of his discharge: In other words, that the petitioner would be subjected to the penalties of the act, but not have any of its benefits.

¶2This case was decided some time ago; but Judge Handall's opinion having been lent to a friend, by whom it was mislaid, the reporter has been unable, till now. to report the case.

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