Legal Opinion
Smith v. United States
District Court, D. Hawaii
Decided July 28, 1953No. Civ. 1219PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McLaughlin, chief judge.
This action is for declaratory relief under 28 U.S.C. §§ 2201-2202, wherein Alvin A. Smith, the United States and Territory of Hawaii Tax Commissioner Torkel Westly (hereinafter referred to as Territory) seek a decree establishing the order of priority to be accorded their liens upon a certain escrow fund.
The evidence shows the following facts: Airways Hotel, Limited, (hereinafter referred to as Airways), a Territory of Hawaii corporation, was sorely pressed by creditors prior to September 30, 1949. Airways was unable to meet its obligations as they matured, and a few…
2Cases cited35 opinions
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