1304. INSOLVENTS. [ART. 47

12. Court may remove trustee. 13 Bonds of trustees , new bonds ; proof of claims. 14. Deeds, etc , containing prefer- ences in cases of insolvency, not valid. Exceptions. 15. Three months' 'wages of em- ployes of insolvents are pre- ferred claims. 16 Proceedings when notice not given, or when insolvent fails to appear. 17. Property not mentioned in schedule, how treated. 18. Powers of clerks of circuit courts t in insolvent cases. 19. Powers of insolvent clerk of court of common pleas of Baltimore city. 20. What commissions to trustee allowed. 21. Allegations by creditors. 22. What acts constitute acts of in- solvency. 23 . What petition by creditor against insolvent shall contain; pro- ceedings. 24 Burden of proof as to bona fide deeds, etc., in insolvency must

be upon the grantor and grantee. 25. When right of mortgagee to sell property of insolvent i& not affected by filing of peti- tion for insolvency. 26 Clerks to keep book to be called "Insolvent record " 27 Discharge, how pleaded. 28. Proceedings by or against co- partnerships. 29. Proceedings when party pro- ceeded against leaves State. 30. Preparation by insolvent of schedule and lists of debts , delivery of property to trus- tee; penalty. 31. Appeal , bond required. 32. Article not to apply to fines or forfeitures. 33. Discharge not to release judg- ment for seduction of female, or for defaming any female 34. This article is not to be construed to render invalid bona fide as- signments for the benefit of creditors. 35. This article shall apply to mar- ried women engaged in busi- ness as femes sole.

1888, art. 47, sec 1. 1860, art. 48, sec. 1. 1854, ch. 193, sec 1 1880, ch. 172.
1. Any person being insolvent may apply by petition to
the circuit- court for the county where such insolvent resides,
or to the court of common pleas of Baltimore city, if the
insolvent resides in the city of Baltimore, stating that he is
insolvent, and offering to deliver up for the benefit of his.
creditors all of his property, real and personal, and exhibiting
therewith a schedule of his property, and a list of the debts
due from and owing to him, with the names of his debtors and
creditors, and their respective places of business or residence,
so far as known to the insolvent, all verified by affidavit; and
shall annex to his petition an affidavit that he will deliver up
and convey to such trustee as may be appointed, for the benefit
of his creditors, all the property, estate, rights and claims of
every description to which he is in any manner entitled; the