Harris v. Meek

Fleming, P. J.,

This matter is before the court upon a rule on the trustee in bankruptcy of the Centre County Banking Company, bankrupt, as well as the trustee in bankruptcy of the individual estates of Mary C. Harris and John M. Shugert, bankrupts, being one and the same person, to show cause why this court should not allow compensation to the attorneys for the receivers in such sum as this court shall decide.

The question presenting itself at the threshold is that of jurisdiction. Is it for this court to determine the fees to be allowed the attorneys or is it for the Federal court? Counsel…