22 Vt. 337 | Vt. | 1850
The opinion of the court was delivered by
A question is made, in the present case, whether the effect of a discharge in bankruptcy is avoided, by showing, that the matter in suit was not contained in the bankrupt’s schedule. But we think that matter too well settled, to require discussion. If the omission is accidental, or from any other cause, not involving the petitioner in fraudulent concealment, the omission will not in any manner avoid, or hinder, the effect of the discharge. A contrary rule would not only be attended with great hardship, but be liable to great abuse, in numerous ways.
The question as to the sufficiency of the record of the decree in chancery is, in our judgment, free from all difficulty.
But there is another fatal defect in the transcript of record offered in evidence, it purports to fib the record of the final decree of the court of chancery in the supreme court, which, as our courts are at present arranged, is only a court of Jaw, and has no chancery jurisdiction whatever, strictly speaking. It is true, that this court is made a court of appeal for the final hearing of cases in equity; but whether the decree of the chancellor is affirmed, or reversed, the case is always remanded to the court of chancery, where the final decree is ultimately recorded, or enrolled, which is the only record of the decree of the court of chancery. So that in England, the court of chancery is not strictly denominated a court of record. The decree, or judgment of the court of chancery, can only be shown by the original decree, or a copy of the enrollment; which is always in the court of chancery, and never in the supreme court.
Judgment affirmed.