WILLIAM C. COLEMAN, Chief Judge.
The question for decision is whether the dismissal of an earlier petition in bankruptcy, because of the bankrupt's failure to pay filing fees, is res adjudicata in a later proceeding as to the discharge of the bankrupt with respect to a debt scheduled in both proceedings.
The material facts are as follows: The bankrupt on February 15, 1937, filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy and in due course was adjudicated a bankrupt...
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