2. That he has taken possession of the assets of said bankrupt and particularly a certain contract for

[Here specify substance, property, etc.]

That a large proportion of said contract has been performed and completed by the said bankrupt and it is necessary that same be wholly completed under the terms of said contract to avoid forfeiture. 3. That notices of the following alleged liens have been filed in the office of pursuant to the lien law of the State

of

[Names of lienors and amounts.]

4. Petitioner is informed and verily believes that many of said alleged liens are defective and of doubtful legal validity. That it is for the best interest of this estate that your petitioner be authorized and permitted to discharge said liens by deposit of moneys or bond as provided by the lien law of the State so as to complete said contract and release the moneys or payments now tied up thereon.

Wherefore your petitioner prays for an order authorizing and permitting him to discharge the liens as herein enumerated by deposit of moneys or by bond in his discretion and to proceed with the completion of said contract and for such other or further relief as may be just and proper.

[Verification.]

Petitioner.

Form No. 132

ORDER TO DISCHARGE LIENS

(Hagar and Alexander's Bankruptcy Forms [2d Ed.], No. 68.)

prayer thereof is reasonable and proper, it is on motion of.....

... attorneys for the said receiver

Ordered that ..

the receiver herein be and he hereby

is authorized and permitted in his discretion to discharge forthwith certain alleged liens against the amount due the bankrupt from under a contract for the construction of

notice of which alleged liens have been filed with ...

and

and

... in the sum of..... by depositing with ....

by

on behalf

of the alleged bankrupt pursuant to provisions of the Lien Law of the State of ...

directed by

such sums of money as may be fixed and (State court) or a justice thereof, to be de

posited to discharge such alleged liens or in lieu thereof by filing bond

as required by said Lien Law.

District Judge.

Form No. 133

ORDER THAT RECEIVER COMPLETE CONTRACTS

(Hagar and Alexander's Bankruptcy Forms [2d Ed.], No. 69.)

At a stated term of the District Court of the United States for the
District of ..... held at the Court House, City

........

.........

on the .... day of ...

District Judge.

IN THE MATTER OF

Bankrupt.

Upon reading and filing the annexed petition of

porary receiver herein, verified the

19..., and the annexed consent dated

motion of ....

Ordered that said

tem

attorney for receiver, it is
receiver herein, be and he

hereby is permitted and allowed to complete the orders which have come into his possession and which are in the course of manufacture or unfilled, and to dispose of the same when completed, in the regular course of business, for cash, and to make such expenditures in relation thereto as may become necessary.

D. J.

Form No. 134

AFFIDAVIT BY RECEIVER FOR LEAVE TO BEGIN SUIT

(Hagar and Alexander's Bankruptcy Forms [2d Ed.], No. 70.) United States District Court,

19..., deponent was duly appointed receiver in bankruptcy of the above named bankrupt and required to file a bond in the sum of $. ..... and the same was duly filed and approved; that thereafter deponent entered upon his duties as such receiver and is now continuing to act as such.

........

2. That no adjudication has been had herein; that a considerable period of time must necessarily elapse before a meeting of creditors can be called and a trustee elected herein. That among the assets belonging to the estate herein and in possession of deponent are certain promissory notes for $........, each made to the order of the said bankrupt by and due 19... That

..

as said promissory notes are due and unpaid, and there is grave danger that same will become uncollectible before a trustee can be elected and qualify herein; that as no trustee can be elected before..... 19..., deponent believes that it is for the best interests of the estate herein that he be authorized to commence an action on said promissory notes as soon as possible.

3. No previous application has been made for this order. Sworn to before me this ... .. day of

Form No. 135

ORDER AUTHORIZING RECEIVER TO BEGIN SUIT
(Hagar and Alexander's Bankruptcy Forms [2d Ed.], No. 71.)

At a stated term of the District Court.
of the United States for the District
of ...
held at the Court
House in the City of

on the 19..

PRESENT:
Hon.

day of

District Judge.

IN THE MATTER OF

Bankrupt.

On the petition in involuntary bankruptcy herein, subpoena and all the proceedings herein, and on reading and filing the affidavit of receiver in bankrupty of

rupt, verified

19..., and on motion of

bank

attorney for the said receiver, and sufficient reason appearing therefor, it is, upon motion of

Ordered that

attorney for said receiver, receiver of the bankrupt herein,

be and he is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to commence upon the following cause of

an action against action :

D. J.

Suits by receiver.- Little used, as a receiver in bankruptcy is a mere custodian. Court, however, has power to authorize receiver to institute all necessary actions at law or suits in equity for the recovery or preservation of the alleged bankrupt's property. In re Fixen, 2 Am. B. R. 822, 96 Fed. 748. May maintain summary proceedings.

In re Muncie Pulp Co. (C. C. A., 2d Cir.), 14 Am. B. R. 70, 139 Fed. 546.
Or replevin.

Unrnach v. Douglass, 75 Conn. 633.