JOINT continued.

creditor, proof by, when there are no joint assets and no solvent
partner, 95, 361.

debts of partner, discharge, 316, 317.

obligation, separate judgment, statutes as to merger, 93.

property, attachment not dissolved by bankruptcy of one partner, 244.
trustees, bonds of, 447, 453.

to ascertain amount of proof, 159, 160, 173.

before bankruptcy, summary stay after discharge, 322.

by confession, validity of, 497.

creditor, assignee's title is like that of, 226.

discharge obtained before must be pleaded, 321, 322.

for false pretenses not released, 394.

final, writ of error from State court to Supreme Court, 417.
for frauds are not released, 308, 394.

opening, proof, 172.

pending proceedings, discharge, 319-321.
proof, 137, 172, 173, 484, 487.

in personal actions, assignee's title, 238.
proof, 136, 484.

suffering, preference, 63, 343, 349.

in tort, proof, 136, 172, 485, 486.

when voidable, 498, 499, 502.

for wilful injuries not released, 394.

JURISDICTION,

amount necessary to give, allegation of, 410.
of appellate courts, 412, et seq.

of circuit court, 408, 409.

of circuit and district courts, 407 et seq.

appeal, power of Supreme Court, 414.

of circuit and district courts, in issue, appeal to Supreme Court, or to

circuit court of appeals, 415.

courts of bankruptcy, 335.

of court in issue, appeal direct to Supreme Court, 413, 414.

defence to action by trustee that court appointing had none, 217.

JURISDICTION — continued.

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of district courts, 410-412.

of State courts, 410-412.

of United States and State courts, 407, et seq.

JURY,

case sent to court which first has one, 400.

questions for, in actions to set aside preference, 81, 481.
questions of intent are for, 349.

of insolvency, set-off bought after is not valid, 503, 504.
of preference by creditor, 61, 478, 479.

L.

LACHES IN PROVING,

effect of, 158.

LAND,

granted by different States, jurisdiction of controversy, 409.
suit for, no summary review in circuit court of appeals, 420.
LANDLORD,

distress for rent, 248.

security to, assignee's title, 272.

LAW,

contract implied in, proof, 486, 487.

error of, supervisory jurisdiction of circuit courts of appeal, 413.
matters of in bankruptcy proceedings, jurisdiction of circuit court
of appeals, 418-420.

of State, case involving constitutionality, appeal, 414.

of United States, cases arising under, jurisdiction, 409.

cases involving constitutionality of, appeal, 414.

LAWYER,

trustee who is, fee, 490.

LEASE,

assignees may assign, 265.

contract for, assignees may enforce, 267.

insolvency of proposed lessee, 267.

covenants of, proof, 128.

rejection by assignees, assignee's rights, 268.
recovery by landlord, 266.

LEASEHOLDS,

onerous property, assignee's title, 263.

on bankrupt's property, when voidable, 498, 499, 502.
on execution, lien by, 244.

property subject to, passes to trustee, 506, 510.

LIABILITY,

contingent, proof, 126.

fixed, proof, 484.

of share-holders, proof, 129.

LIBEL,

action for, does not pass to assignee, 238.

LICENSES,

assignee's title to, 232.

revoked by bankruptcy, 271.

LIEN,

in action begun within four months, 497.
acquired by bona fide purchaser, 499.
consideration given for, validity, 501.

in contemplation of bankruptcy, 500.

creditor's rights against, pass to trustee, 496, 498, 499.
dissolution of liens created within four months, 499, 500.
in fraud of the act, 500.

in good faith, validity, 497.

obtained by legal proceedings, 502.

preservation of, 499.

record of, when necessary, 497.

effect of bankruptcy prior to record, 227.

redemption of property from, creditor may ask for, 460.

creditor may object to, 460.

statutory is void, 503.

time for setting aside unrecorded, 501.

trustee, petition for redemption from, 513.

subrogation to rights of holder, 497.

United States, debts to, are subordinate to valid liens, 178.

unrecorded, time for upsetting, 501.

valid, assignee takes subject to, 226.

validity of, 496 et seq.

when voidable, 498, 499.

LIFE INSURANCE,
assignee's title, 284.

trustee's title, 506, 511.

LIMITATION BY AGREEMENT,

effect on proof, 157.

LIMITATIONS,

statute of, not affected by bankruptcy, 162.
debt barred by, no proof, 161.

effect on proof, 157, 158.

new promise before bankruptcy, 162.

LIQUIDATION,

of claims, 485, 487.

petition in England, 20.

LIST OF CREDITORS,

debtor must file if he avers that too few creditors have joined, 471.
LIVERY-STABLE KEEPER,

separate property, 11.

carrying on trade, 10, 19, note 5.

subject to proceedings till debts are paid, 19, note 5.

MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT,

covenant to convey property not discharged, 312.

interest in, assignee's title, 239.

MARSHALS,

accounts of, 455.

compensation of, 455.

fees of, priority, 490.

indemnity for expenses, 456.

may be appointed receivers, 336, 339, 340.

warrant for seizure of property, 504, 505.

MARSHALLING,

assets of partners, 90, 91.

joint contractors, 96.

MATTER OF LAW,

supervisory jurisdiction of circuit court of appeals, 413.
MEETINGS OF CREDITOKS, 457.

adjournment of, 458.

call of, 458, 459.

extra, 458.

for consideration of composition, 459.

final, 458

trustee must give statement at, 446, 448, 459.

first, 457.

notice of, 469.

first, 458.

referee, may call extra 459.

gives notice of, 438.

first meeting by publication also, 438.

presides at. 438.

request for, by creditors, 458.

MERCANTILE,

corporation subject to bankruptcy, 354.
meaning of, 356.

MERGER.

of good title in bad, equitable rule 75.
separate judgment on firm obligation, 93.

MESNE PROCESS,

attachment on, 497, 499, 500, 502.

MILEAGE OF WITNESSES,

priority, 488.

MINING COMPANY NOT SUBJECT TO BANKRUPTCY, 356.