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22 F. Cas. 326

In re Sloan

U.S. District Court

Decided June 29, 1875

U.S. District Court · decided 1875-06-29

[In review of the action of the district court of the United States for the Northern district of New York.] Upon the return day of an order to show cause why the baukrupt should not be… Held: is not permissive only, but imperative, if he desires to apply at all. The objections of the opposing creditors are, therefore, well taken, and the discharge must be denied. An order to that effect is, accordingly, directed.” The bankrupt applied to this court for a review of the order.

Decided 1875-06-29

HUNT, Circuit Justice.

¶1I agree in all respects with the opinion of Judge Wallace in this case. The authority to apply for a discharge rests entirely upon section 29. It must necessarily be taken with the limitations in that section contained. The only right to apply, there giyen, is to be exercised within one •year from the time of the adjudication. In my judgment, this applies to all cases, whether there are debts proved, or assets received, or not. It is a case of limited authority, and there is no power to grant a discharge unless it is applied for within the time prescribed. The excuse of the bankrupt for the delay is a reasonable one, and, if there was power, I should accept it as satisfactory.

¶2If it be assumed that the distinction made by Judge Nelson, that the limitation of one year applies only to cases where there are no assets, or no debts are proved, is a sound one, the result here must be the same. No assets in this case have come to the hands of the assignee.

¶3Holding the limitation to be imperative, and not subject to the discretion of the court, there is no power to grant the discharge. In my view of the law, the district judge was compelled to deny the application for a discharge, and his order to that effect is .itSrmed.

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