Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-02-22
SECTION VI.

in the counlfy3Nn which the bank
rupt lives.
SECTION VI.
OF THE CoURr OF BANKRUPrcY,
GLEs-See 8.
ourts.vested with bsnk-
lon.
Else itsummarily.
ways open.
5O: ]ourd questions to Cir
81. u Fiction extends 10 cases
betwed
|. BI krupt and proving credi-
tors,
/. 2. SUI creditors and the assignee
3. As1gnee-and bankrupt,
T. TO all things done under
tptcy.
ay enforce obedience to de@
how.
TO prescribe. rules, &c.
Which may be altered, SC. by
cA Elt court.
And 10 be simple and brief.
50. To prescribe table of fees.
See 100, 101.
Al. 4ad be ID further elected, That
the district court in every district shall
have jurisdiction in al matters and pro-
ceedings in bankruptcy arising under
this act and any other act which may
hereafter be passed ON the subjec, Of
bankruptcy:
As. The said Jurisdiction to be exer-
cised summary in the nature ofsum1
mary proceedings in equity;
49. And for this purpose the said
district coun shall be deemed always
open.
SO. And the district judge may adj
joura any point or question arising in
airy case in bankruptcy into the circuit
court for the dtstrict,in his disclelion,to
bethere heard and determined; and for
this purpose the circuit court ofsuch
district shall also be deemed always
open.
81. And the jurisdiction hereby
conferred oncon,roversies in bankrupt
cy arislhg[ll between the bankrupt
and any creditor or creditoas who shall
claim any debt or demand under the
bankruptcy, lei 10 all cases and con-
troversles between such creditor or
creditors and the assignee of.the estate,
whether in Office or removed ;I3l to
all casts and controversies between
such assignee and The bankrupt, I4land
TO all acts, matters, and things TO be
done under and il virtue Of the bank
ruytcy. until the FINAL distribution and
| settlement Of the estate Of the bank
rupt and the close of the proceedings
in bankruptcy.
SO. And the said courts shall have
| full authority and jurisdiction to com.
| pei obedience to all orders and d.
lcrees passed by them il bankruptcy,
by process Of contempt and other rem
edial process, to the same extent il
| the circuit courts may now do in any
suit pending therein in equity.
So. And II shall the duty Of the
district court IN each district, from fine
to time, to prescribe suitable rules aud
regulations and terms Of proceedings
in all matters Of bankruptcy:
+ sd. Which rules, regulations, ane
I forms shall be subject to be altered
added to, revised, or annulled, by the
circuit court Of the sane district, .anC
other rulas, and regulations, and form:
substituted therefor;
SIS. And in all such rules, and reg
: ulations, and forms il shall be. the DIT!
Of the said. courts to make them q
simple and brief as practicable, 10 til
end 10 avoid all unnecessary expense
an to facilitate the use thereofby III
public It large.
SECTION W.T..
Or TIE PnocEEDfNes IN BANK
:. nurTcY.
81 Pe,itiors and proceedings swhel
fled.
s.. Nolice Of petition to be pdb
i lished.
So. Cause may be shown against.
! so. Evidence of witnesses, how IA
! I'll. Mode ofproying debts.
62. Prof ofdebts may be confess
!. ed.
63. Validity and amount Of debts
J may be tried by jury.
/ o.. Effect Of veTdict-and new trial
IS. Perjury in bankruptcy piece
] Edings.
: 81. And Be Ii further enacted, Tha
| all petitions by any bankrupt for the
i benefit Of this act, and all petitions By
Ia creditor against any bankrupt undeI
this act, and all proceedings IN tlit
case to the close thereof, shall be hat
iii the district court within and for hi