New Jersey v. Reading Co.

Bankruptcy cases seldom receive much notice outside of those who are familiar with this branch of the law, and it is therefore understandable that there is a dearth of recent bankruptcy precedents decided on the merits in this Court as compared with constitutional cases, labor cases, and other more alluring subjects. Nonetheless, because it seems to me that the Court of Appeals has failed to heed the meaning of a statute which was enacted by Congress — a meaning plain on its face — I would grant certiorari in order to consider the claims of the State of New Jersey here.

Title 28 U.S.C. § 960…