Goggin v. Byram

PIEALY, Circuit Judge.

On January 27, 1947, A. Moody & Co., Inc., petitioned for an arrangement under § 322 of the Bankruptcy Act, 11 U.S.C.A. § 722, and an order was made continuing the debtor in possession with permission to operate its business. On March 14, 1947, appellant Goggin was appointed receiver with like powers. Seven days later there was an adjudication of bankruptcy and Goggin became trustee with authority to operate the business.

The bankrupt was a manufacturer of mattresses. A part of its factory premises was under lease to a field warehouse company, and a substantial portion of…