Buffum v. Maryland Casualty Co.

WILBUR, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from an order made in bankruptcy approving the claim of Peter Barceloux Company for the sum of $35,-832.10. This claim has been before this court and considered by us in the case of Peter Barceloux Co. v. Buffum, 61 F.(2d) 145. A short history of that litigation is essential to a consideration of the appeal now before us.

The Peter Barceloux Company, a family corporation, was managed by H. J. Barceloux. In the course of this management H. J. Barceloux became indebted to the Peter Barceloux Company in a large sum — approximately $35,000. Some of this…