In re Eastern Commission & Importing Co.

Citations

• 129 F. 847
• 1904 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 320

Syllabus

<p>1. Bankruptcy — Proceedings against Debtor — Stay.</p> <p>Where within four months prior to the filing of an involuntary bankruptcy petition a creditor of the alleged bankrupt had brought suit in a state court on a debt dischargeable in bankruptcy against the bankrupt, and threatened to obtain an attachment, and, in order to prevent the attachment, the bankrupt gave bond with surety, and to protect the surety had pledged its property, the bankruptcy court would restrain the creditor from proceeding therewith until after adjudication.</p>