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In the Matter of John A. Allen

Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Jan 1, 1858
5 R.I. 384 (R.I. 1858)

Opinion

SEPTEMBER TERM, 1858.

The supreme court, upon the dismissal of an insolvent's petition, has no power to dissolve an order of the court of common pleas, staying an execution of that court against the insolvent until further order.

JOHN A. ALLEN, a petitioner for the benefit of the insolvent act, not answering at the call of his petition in this court, his petition was dismissed.

Parkhurst Ballou now moved the court, to dissolve an order, by the court of common pleas for the county of Providence, staying an execution of that court against the petitioner until further order, made on account of the pendency of the above petition.


however, refused the motion, on the ground, that they had no power to dissolve such stay granted by the court of common pleas; saying, that the application should be made to that court.


Summaries of

In the Matter of John A. Allen

Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Jan 1, 1858
5 R.I. 384 (R.I. 1858)
Case details for

In the Matter of John A. Allen

Case Details

Full title:IN THE MATTER OF JOHN A. ALLEN

Court:Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Date published: Jan 1, 1858

Citations

5 R.I. 384 (R.I. 1858)