60 Ga. App. 493 | Ga. Ct. App. | 1939
Lead Opinion
On July 8, 1936, an execution in favor of G. E. Hunter et al., against E. P. Hall, was levied on certain real estate. The defendant filed his affidavit of illegality, in which he set up that the property levied on was not subject to the execution, in that the judgment debt had been discharged in bankruptcy. On the hearing the following facts appeared: On December 30, 1922, E. P. Hall Sr. executed to his wife a warranty deed conveying certain property (being the property levied on) to secure a loan of $1700, which deed was recorded on February 17, 1928. On November 6, 1930, G. E. Hunter and four other plaintiffs jointly sued Hall and procured a judgment against him on a provable
In order to obtain a discharge from a provable debt, a bankrupt must list such creditor, giving his name and address, if known; and if not known, that fact must be stated, unless such creditor had actual notice or knowledge of the proceedings in bankruptcy. H. S. C. A. title 11, § 25, and cases cited in note 21, p. 361, § 35, and cases cited in note 141 et seq.; Marshall v. English-American Loan & Trust Co., 127 Ga. 376 (3) (56 S. E. 449); Brooks v. Pitts, 24 Ga. App. 386 (2) (100 S. E. 776); Re Beerman (D. C. Ga.), 112 Fed. 662, 7 Am. Bankr. R. 434. A slight alteration in the name of the creditor has been held sufficient to invalidate the schedule. Note 22 to section 25 of 11 U. S. C. A.; Marshall v. English-American Loan & Trust Co.,supra. '"Extreme exactness must be used in describing the creditor by name, or he will not be ‘duly sched
It appearing that the judgment debt in this case was not listed with the names of the judgment creditors given, although the bankrupt knew or should have known their names, and it appearing that only two of such five creditors had knowledge of the bankruptcy proceedings before the bankrupt’s discharge, it is our opinion that this judgment debt was not duly scheduled, that the schedule as to it was insufficient and invalid, and that the judgment debt attempted to be scheduled was not discharged. The judgment debt, not having been discharged in bankruptcy, was still in force when the judgment debtor acquired title to the property levied on after his discharge in bankruptcy. The evidence did not demand a verdict for the defendant in fi. fa. The above rulings being controlling, it is not necessary to decide any other question. The court did not err in overruling the motion to dismiss the affidavit of illegality, but erred in directing the verdict for the defendant in fi. fa., and in overruling the motion for new trial.
Judgment reversed.
Concurrence Opinion
concurring specially. I am inclined to the view that the debt was discharged as to those creditors who were actually listed and those who had notice in time to file a claim, but that the lien of the judgment was not discharged as to property of the