Seattle Coal & Transportation Co. v. Thomas

Citations

• 57 Cal. 197

Syllabus

<p>Insolvency Act—Bankruptcy Act—Constitutional Law.—It was competent for the Legislature to pass the Insolvency Act of 1876 while the Bankruptcy Act of the United States was in force, but its operation was suspended until the repeal of the Federal law.</p> <p>Verification—Pleading—Surplusage.—A verification is sufficient, which states that the party “has read the foregoing petition, and is acquainted with the contents thereof; that the same is true of his own knowledge and belief.” The words “ and belief” may be treated as surplusage.</p> <p>Id.—Id.—Demurrer.—An objection to a verification cannot be heard on demurrer.</p> <p>Insolvency Act—Petition.—An allegation in a petition in insolvency held to sufficiently show that certain debts were due.</p>