MR. CHIEF JUSTICE HUGHES delivered the opinion of the Court.
In granting the writ of certiorari, we limited our review to the question of the jurisdiction of the District Court under § 23 (b) of the Bankruptcy Act. That provision, and its immediate context, § 23 (a), are set forth in the margin.
This is a plenary suit brought by respondent, trustee in bankruptcy, in the District...
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