Limperis v. First National Bank

CASTLE, Senior Circuit Judge.

This appeal stems from a dispute between creditors of the named bankrupt regarding the validity of certain state-created liens in the federal bankruptcy proceeding. The issue presented is whether the pending bankruptcy claim of American Engineering, *432Inc., (American) should be declared invalid since the time specified by state law for American to bring suit to enforce its mechanics’ lien in state court had expired. We affirm the district court’s recognition of the validity of American’s mechanics’ lien.

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The basic facts are not in dispute. American was a…