Legal Opinion
In re Baldwin Lumber Supply Co.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided April 23, 1959No. 298, Docket 25456PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Per curiam
We affirm the order of Judge Bicks of October 30, 1958 which denied the petition of certain creditors to review the order of Referee Schofield appointing Meyer J. Rider, Esq. as trustee in bankruptcy for Baldwin Lumber Supply Company. The referee found, and it is not disputed, that no nominated trustee had the requisite vote by a majority in number and amount of the properly filed claims in order to be elected as required by 11 U.S.C. § 92, sub. a. Under such circumstances it was requisite and proper for the referee to appoint a trustee pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 72(a). In re Katz & Williams,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In re Gloria Vanderbilt-sonia Gowns, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1938
- In re Katz & Williams, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1941
3Cited by3 opinions
- Peerless Manufacturing Company v. LimperisCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1969
- United Merchants & Manufacturers, Inc. v. LimperisCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1969
- In the Matter of Baldwin Lumber Supply Co., Inc., Bankrupt, Smith Plywood Corporation, Meyer J. Rider, Trustee-Appellee, Lida Credit Agency of Westchester, Creditor-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1959