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Jones v. Emerson

1 Cai. 487 Court N.Y. Sup. Ct. English

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p. 608
Jones against Emerson.

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On production of a certificate, under the bankrupt law of the United States, granted in a sister state, the court will discharge.

The defendant had obtained his certificate under a commission of bankruptcy, issued against him in Connecticut; he was afterwards arrested, in this state, at the suit of the plaintiff, but, on production of his certificate, the court ordered him to be discharged.[1]

(b) (b) But they will not on the mere issuing a commission of bankrupt against him. M'Master v. Kell, 1 Bos. & Pull. 302.