New York Supreme Court, 1803

Jones v. Emerson

Jones v. Emerson
New York Supreme Court · Decided November 15, 1803
1 Cai. Cas. 487
Jones v. Emerson

Opinion of the Court

The defendant had obtained his certificate under a commission of bankruptcy, issued against him in Connecticut; he was afterwards arrested, in this state, at the suit of the plaintiff, but, on production of his certificate, the court ordered him to be discharged.(b)

But they will not on the mere issuing a commission of bankrupt against him. M'Master v. Kell, 1 Bos. & Pull. 302.

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