Case Name: James Anderson's Case
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1821-05
Citations: 2 Cranch 243
Docket Number: 
Parties: James Anderson's Case.
Judges: 
Reporter: Reports of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (District of Columbia - reported by Mackey)
Volume: 2
Pages: 243–243

Head Matter:
James Anderson's Case.
A debtor, discharged under the insolvent act, cannot he arrested for a debt contracted before his discharge, although not payable till after his discharge.
James Anderson, who had been discharged under the Act of Congress, for the relief of insolvent debtors within the District of Columbia, was arrested for a debt contracted before his discharge, but payable after his discharge.

Opinion:
• On motion of his counsel, Mr. Fendall, the Court ordered him to be discharged from the arrest, upon entering his appearance without bail.