5117, 5119; Hennequin v. Clews, 111 U.S. 676, 4 Sup. Ct. Rep. 576; Upshur v. Briscoe, 138 U.S. 365, 11 Sup. Ct. Rep. 313. Having determined that, the Court then turned to the second question: whether the Fleitases can avail themselves of that discharge. The Court opined that under Louisiana law, the debt of the husband to the wife was extinguished by his discharge in bankruptcy; and thereupon her mortgage, which was but a security for that debt, disappeared with it, and could not attach to these lands upon his subsequently purchasing them; and the appellees, claiming as his creditors under the mortgage from him to them, were entitled to set up his discharge in bankruptcy against any lien claimed by her upon the lands. See also List of United States Supreme Court cases, volume 147 External links 1893 in United States case law United States Supreme Court cases of the Fuller Court Louisiana law United States bankruptcy case law Marriage law in the United States United States Supreme Court cases