Creditors' petitions may be filed at the instance of any creditor, the privilege being extended to all to appear and become parties within a reasonable time.
(Orig. Code 1863, § 3079; Code 1868, § 3091; Code 1873, § 3148; Code 1882, § 3148; Civil Code 1895, § 4003; Civil Code 1910, § 4600; Code 1933, § 37-407.)
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 21 Am. Jur. 2d, Creditors' Bills, § 1 et seq.
C.J.S.- 21 C.J.S., Creditor and Debtor, § 114 et seq.