The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-14
UNITED STATES COuRT-IH BANKRUPTCY.
Important Decision-Ri3hts of Petitioners
Individuals and ms Members Of Any Firm.
Before Judge Blatchford.

Important DectstOn-Ri&hts of Petitioners as
Individuals and as Members Of Any Firm.
Before Judge Blatchf0rd.
In the Matter Of Henry Le,ois, Individually and a. a
Copart,er and for and Behalf Of the Coparscrship Firm
Of +. H. Lewis.-In this the Register the 18Th
OF November 1867 petition filed by Henry Lewis
individually, aud . copartner Of the Arm Of p. H.
Lewis the 18th Of November. 1867 adjudged Henry
Lewis, also OF the said firm Of P. IL Lewis. bankrupt
The petition was not joined IN by Philip Lewis who
with Henry Lewis composed the Arm, did Philip
Lewis assent TO having the firm declared bankrupt This
action OF tve Register General order Is
presents the proper practice In such case Where
petition flied to have frn declared bankrupt, if all
the members OF the firm do not join in or
be gwen to such OF its members do not JON
in it or assent to it, IN like manner If the
proceedings were on an involuntary bankruptcy against
the members Of the rm Until this Is done the Regis
ter has authority to make adjudication in regard
to the bankruptcy of the firm. Pnip DAVIS now pro-
sents TO Court voluntary petition under Bank
rupt act which prays he and Henry Lewis may
adjudged bankrupt and be discharged from their debts.
The petition set forth the coprtnership aud the fact Of
the nling OF petition In bankruptcy by Henry Lewis,
and is in other respects In form copartnershp
petition according 10 form No. 2. The petition refers to
schedules annexed TO il being schedules Of the debts
and assets OF the coparnershp and Of the debts aud
asscts Of Phip Lewis individually. Philip Lewis asks
on Ming TINS petition Tor an order that no may have
leave 10 join In the proceedings heretofore taken by
Henry Lewis and OF being made party 10 the proceed
ings hereunder So far this petition Of Philip Lewis
expresses his assent 10 have the firm declared bankrupt
aud his desire to join in the petition OF Henry Lewis
Philip Lewis may be properly regarded joining in the
potion OF Henry Lewis to have the firm declared bank
rupt to elect compliance with general order No.
H. and thus validate the adjudication OF bankrupts in
respect to the firm. But any other respect
necessary Tor Philip Lewis 70 join in the proceed
ings taken BY Henry Lewis, or to make parry
TO them. The proceedings in respect to the
creditors Of the firm and the creditors OF Henry Lewis
individually will lake place under the petition OF Henry
Lewia The proceedings In regard TO the creditors Of
Philip Lewis individually will take place under the
petition OF Philip Lewis, will be adjudged q bankrupt
and receive discharge under his petition. Henry
Lewis will also receive discharge under his petition.
So far the petition OK Philip Lewis Ia petition for
adjudication OF the bankruptcy Of the firm, il may
DO disreGarded except indicating his join in
til petition Of Henry Lewis Tor adjudication Of the
bankruptcy Of the firm. Under such circumstances
general order No. 16 will apply the case there
will be but partner for adjudication of the bank
ruptcy OF the firm. The petition Of Philip Lewis will
be referred to the Register who has charge of the
case OF Henry LewIs Benedict and Boardman for the
defendants.
Petitions Filed Yesterday.
Davis Chaser, New York city; referred to Register
Ketchum
Marcus G. Hcilner New York city; referred to Regis
ter Williams
Isadore Krause. Now York city; referred TO Register
Fitch.
David NJ Adams New York city; referred TO Register
Dayton.
Leopold Davidson, Now York city, referred to Regis
ter Allen