People v. Beveridge Brewing Co.
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Orange county. Action by the people of the state of New York against the Beveridge Brewing Company for dissolution of defendant. An order for dissolution was granted in May, 1895, and Howard Thornton was appointed receiver.
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Appeal from special term, Orange county. Action by the people of the state of New York against the Beveridge Brewing Company for dissolution of defendant. An order for dissolution was granted in May, 1895, and Howard Thornton was appointed receiver. From an order directing such receiver to pay the claims against the corporation, except the claim of' William G-. Hunter for $610, as secretary and bookkeeper, on the ground that he was not of the grade of workmen designed to be protected by Laws 1885, c. 376, § 1, providing that the wages of' employees, operators, and laborers of a corporation…
1Opinion of the CourtDykman, J.
This is an appeal from an order made at special term prohibiting the receiver of the defendant, an insolvent corporation, from paying the wages due William G. Hunter, its bookkeeper, as a preferred claim under the statute. The action was brought to dissolve the Beveridge Brewing Company, as an insolvent corporation; and judgment was entered directing such dissolution, and appointing a permanent receiver thereof. On the 8th day of July, 1895, the receiver applied to the court for authority to pay the claims due for wages in full, by virtue of the provisions of chapter 376 of the Laws of 1885;…
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