In re Winfield Mfg. Co.

J. B. McPHERSON, District Judge.

The facts upon which the present controversy arises appear in the following extract from the report of the learned referee (Richard S. Hunter, Esq.) :

“The bankrupt leased the premises at the northeast corner of Allegheny avenue and A street for three years from the 15th day of February, 1902, at the yearly rental of $2,000, payable in advance in monthly installments. The rent was paid on the 15th day of January, 1904, in advance. The installments of rent falling due February 15th and March 15th, 1904, in advance, were not paid, so that at the time of the filing…