Handlan v. Walker
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Missouri; David P. Dyer, Judge. Proceedings by Alexander H. Handlan to establish a claim against the Columbia Biscuit Company, a bankrupt; Robert E. Walker being trustee. From an order rejecting the claim, claimant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
HOOK, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal from an order rejecting a claim against an estate in bankruptcy. The controlling question is whether a prior judgment upon the contract out of which the claim arose operates as res judicata and concludes the claimant. Handlan, the claimant, leased property in St. Douis, Mo., for a term of years to a manufacturing concern, which made alterations to adapt the buildings to its business. The lessee became bankrupt before the term expired. Handlan and the trustee in bankruptcy made a contract, approved by the referee, which provided for the cancellation of the…
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