In re Syleecau Mfg. Co.

WATKINS, District Judge.

This matter comes before me upon petitions to review the reports of John A. Marion, Esq., referee in bankruptcy, and his order disallowing the preferences claimed by way of lien of the Manchester Company of Rock Hill, S. C., and the Farmers’ & Mechanics’ Bank of *504Florence, S. C.; the former claiming preference through its mortgage, and the latter through a confession of judgment in its favor. Both of these claims of preference were disallowed by the referee. The facts are fully set out in the referee’s report, and need not be rehearsed in detail in this opinion. The…