The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-11-19

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, YEsTRR.
pAy-,1udae Hughes paesiding.-1n the mat.
ter Of James II. Dunn, bankrupt! The petit.
ton Of this bankrupt, filed on the 9th day
of November, 1874. prays that the order for
the sale Of his real estate, free Of liens, here
tofore made should bc set aside on the
ground that the said real estate had been
exempted by this court August 1, 1873, as q
homestead; and that the Judgment liens, for
the satisfaction Of which the sale is ordered,
were upon judgments obtained in the
County Court Of Washington county, which
were illegal, invalid, false, and fraudulent.
The court holds that, inaSmuch as some oil
the alleged judgments for large amounts
have not been impeached in the court which
rendered them, or in the appellate courts OF
the State having jurisdiction to correct
| errors IN said judgments; and mas.
much as this court is not compe.
tent to correct or annul proceedings
in the State courts upon appeal or petition,
and could not hear the allegations OF this
| petition in any event except upon bill and
| answer in chancery, it cannot inquire into
| the allegations of the petition or restrain the
said sale of real estate for any cause set forth
! in the same. Ordered, therefore, that the
| petition be dismissed with costs, with leave
| TO the bankrupt. if and when he shall have
taken steps in the proper forum of the State
| 10 set aside in reviver said judgments, to ap-
ply here for the proper injunction TO stay
proceedings.
In the matter of James Fl. Dunn, bank
rupt. The petition Of the bankrupt, filed on
the OH instant, was dismissed for want OF
jurisdiction, but leave was given the bank
rupt to apply for an injunction after having
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nul or reverse the judgments in the proceed
ingS mentioned.
In the matter of r. NJ Bragg, bankrupt.
It appearing that there is balance in the
hands of the assignee OF $3.50, he was Or
dered TO pay the same to the creditors en-
titled thereto; after which he shall be dis
| charged from further liability.
In the cause of Thomas j. Riddell Is. The
Mutual Building Fund and Dollar Savings
Bank. The defendants flied demurrer
and their answer to the complainant's bill.
In the matter of Samuel W. English, bank
rupt. The assignee having settled bis fra
account before the register, and nothing re-
naming in his hands, it Was ordered that he
be discharged.
In the matter Of Smith & McCurdy, bank
ruptS. The assignee was allowed an extra
compensation of $3.50, being balance in his
hands.
In the matter of u. A. Banton, bankrupt.
f. \. Watkins was appointed a special COM
missioner to take an account Of the debts
proved against the bankrupt, with their
amounts and priorities.
In the matter of Thomas j. 1eatman,
bankrupt. The assignee having settled his
account with the register, aud nothing re-
naming in his hands, the assignee was dis
charged.
la the matter Of John E. Patterson,
bankrupt. r. y. Watkins was appointed
special commissioner to take an account OF
liens upon the bankrupt's estate, with their
amount, date, and priorities.
In the matter of r. W. krishman. The
purchaser Of the bankrupt'S real estate hay
ing fully paid for the same the assignee was
directed to make him good and sufficient
deed, conveying the interest of the bankrupt
to him free from all liens whatsoever.