District Court, E.D. Missouri July 1, 1874 (In re Weaver)

TREAT, District Judge.

This is a proceeding by the petitioning creditor to have respondent declared bankrupt. The defendant (a bricklayer) to assist his son-in-law. who was brother-in-law of petitioning creditor, formed a partnership with his son-in-law in the hardware business. The defendant knew nothing of the business.