2 Miles 92
Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County
Decided May 6, 1837
Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County · decided 1837-05-06
THIS was an action brought to September term, 1834. The plaintiffs declared on defendant’s note in their favour, dated at New York, August 3d, 1831, and obtained judgment. The defendant was discharged under the insolvent laws of this state, in Philadelphia, in October, 1833, returning this debt in his petition. The plaintiffs issued a capias ad satisfaciendum to March term. 1837, and the defendant moved to be discharged from arrest on the ground of his discharge.
Decided 1837-05-06
¶1The general insolvent laws of this commonwealth intend, that a person obtaining his discharge under them shall be protected from arrest for any debt incurred before such discharge, whether incurred in this or a sister state, or to a citizen of this or a sister state. Defendant must be discharged.
¶2Rule absolute.