HENDERSON v. ALLEN


1 U.S. 149 (1785)

1 Dall. 149

HENDERSON versus ALLEN.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bankson for the plaintiff — Rawle for the defendant.


THE COURT said that the practice under the act for the relief of insolvent debtors, was, that only those should be discharged, who made their application within the three first days of the term; for, otherwise, the Court might be continually employed on this business, to the delay and detriment of every other.

The Proshonotary mentioned, on this occasion, that it was the constant practice to enquire, whether the writ of execution was returnable to the term, at which...

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