RG 21 - U.S. District Courts, Bankruptcy Case Files - Covington, Kentucky

National Archives Identifier 1105563

This series includes records relating to the assets and debts of the bankrupt, the actions of the court and the Register in Bankruptcy, and the final disposition of the case. A typical case file normally contains the petition, schedule of debts, a list of the names and addresses of creditors, and a record of the amount due; inventories of real and personal property, proof of publication of bankruptcy notices, notices to creditors, oaths of assignees, orders of reference, orders of bankruptcy, final discharges, and related papers filed in bankruptcy proceedings. It may contain some or all of the following items: *"Petition by Debtor." *"Schedule A-1: Statement of all Creditors who are to Paid in Full, or to whom Priority is Secured." This schedule gives the names of the creditors, residence and occupations of creditors, amount, when and where contracted, and nature and consideration of the debt. *"Schedule A-2: Creditors Holding Securities." This form contains the same type of information as Schedule A-1.