The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-11-03

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g.. After the expiration Of ninety days
from the decree of bankruptcy, aud after
the publication of,he notice, and compi-
ance with the other provisions first men,
toned if upon the fns hearing no suAi-
cieat cause beshown against the discharge
and a tnajorityin number and value of the
creditors who have proved their debts do
not object to written dissenl-and upon
petition for the discharge, duly presented
for that purpose, the court will grant
full discharge of the bankrupt from all
his debts and grant certificate thereof,
under the seal Of The court which will be
valid against all suits and claims against
the bankrupt up to the time of his bank.
ruplcy. -
7. Atlhe hearing last mentioned, the
court before whom tits had, may, if they
are of the opinion that the bankrupt, has
not complied with the terms Of the act
or been guilty of any fraud, or if d MAORI.
ty in number and value of the creditors
who have proved their debts, file writ
ten dissent to the discharge, refuse dis
charge and certificate; in which event the
bankrupt may, if he thinks proper, de-
mand ii trial Of the facts befnre jury; or
appeal from the decision fthe district 10
the circuit court. The appeal is to be
tried at the next circuit. court here after
to be held, either by the court or before a
jury at the debtors option.
The forms which here follow, are CIV
en- for the purpose chiefly Of making more
Ineligible the mode of proce eding in or
der to bring party before the court un-
der, the act The district courts will pre-
scribe the precise forms 10 be used to
bring party before the court, and for 5fie
subsequent steps to the final discharge of
the Bankrupt; and this duty required of
them by the act, renders it unnecessary as
well as improper tn attempt to give her a
complete set nf forms.
Form of petition for bankrupt applying
undcr the voluntary clause.
To the Honorable $. R. B., judge ofihe
district court Of the United States, in and
for The district of The petition Of
respectfully s!Ioweth, that your Peti-
toner is resident of the Of in the.
county of and state of and that
your petitioner has become unable to meet
bis debts and arrangements And your
petitioner further slowelh, that he is in
debted to the persons and in the sums
and selrnr,h in The schedule of
'lebIs hereto annexed and marked "sche-
dnle setting forth list of petitioners
creditors, their residence, and the amount
due to eacl,' and signed by your petition
er, which schedule, according to the best
Of yonr petitioners knowledge and belief,
contains true and correct list Of all your
creditors, their residence, and
the amounts due to each OF them; which
schedule signed as aforesaid, your petition
er prays may be taken as part oftliis his
petition; which debts your petitioner
showelh have norin whole o. in part been
created in consequence Of any defalcallon
by your petitioner as a public officer, or as
executor, administrator, guardian, or trus-
lee or while acting in any other iidnciary
capacity: And your petitioner further
shows, that the schedule hereto annexed
and marked "inventory Of property" and
signed by your petitioner, contains cor.
rect inventory ofyour petitioners proper.
ty, rights anil credits Of every name, kind
and description. and the location and si,ua-
ton Of each and every parcel and portion
thereof, to the hest of your petitioners
knoIedge aud belief, which your petitioner
prays may be taken as part of this his pc.
lilion.
Your petitioner therefore respectfully
prays, that he may by decree Of this hon.
orable court. be declared bankrupt ac-
cording to the provisions of the act of
Congress, in such case made and provided
and that such further order ard proceed
ngs may be taken as are provided for d.
rected, or required in and by the said act
of Congress. Dated, &c.
Signed by the Petitioner.
Form of jurat to the foregoing.
United States Of America,
District Of SIS, On this
lay of A. d. IS personally appear
ed the petitioner above named, and
being duly (sworn) made solemn oath that
The foregoing petition by him signed is
true. District Judge,
or such othcr officers as may be
authorised by the courts
Note.-If the list Of debts and properly
shauld be brief. they may be stated in the
body uf ttesfctil and the schedules dis
pensed Mith.