1. Bankruptcy <&wkey;405 — Creditor's Right to Oppose Discharge.

Bankruptcy Act July 1, 1898, c. 541, § 14b. 30 Stat. 550, provides for opposition to discharge by the trustee or other parties in interest, and clause 3 prohibits discharge where the bankrupt has obtained money or property on credit on a materially false statement in writing. This clause was added by the amendment of 1.903 (Act Feb. 5, 1908, c. 487, § 4 [Comp. St. 1916, § 9598]). Section 17 (2) declares that a discharge in bankruptcy shall not release a debtor from liabilities for obtaining property by false pretenses or false representations. That section likewise was amended in 1903 (Act Feb. 5, 1903, § 5 [section 9001]); the word “liabilities” being substituted for “judgment,” which' formerly was used. Held, in view of the amendments, that one holding a provable claim', and to whom the bankrupt made a materially false statement in writing for the purpose of obtaining credit may oppose discharge, though Ms claim would not be barred for such person must be considered a party in interest.

2. Bankruptcy &wkey;404(l) — Discharge—Bight to.

The right to a general discharge in bankruptcy is purely statutory, and can be granted or withheld, as the legislative department may deem best.

3. Bankruptcy &wkey;405 — Discharge—Opposition—“Creditor.”

As Bankruptcy Act July 1, 1898, § 1 (9), being Comp. St. 1916, § 9585, declares that “creditor” shall include any one who holds a demand or claim provable in bankruptcy, one having a provable claim is a creditor and party in interest, entitled to oppose the discharge of the bankrupt, even though he has not proven his claim.

[Ed. Note. — For other definitions, see Words and Phrases, First and Second Series, Creditor.]