Mill & Mine Supply Co. v. Page & Bolster Shingle Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from an order of the superior court for King county, Grilliam, J., entered February 15, 1921, decreeing distribution of proceeds of a receiver’s sale in favor of lien creditors, in preference to the state’s claim for industrial compensation.
1Opinion of the CourtHolcomb, J.
In 1920, the defendant, Page & Bolster Shingle Company, was operating a small sawmill. On October 6,1920, it became insolvent and ceased operat*372ing. At that time it had on hand approximately 325,000 feet of lumber, and was indebted to plaintiff Whitney and other employees in excess of $3,000 for wages in the operation, of the mill. On October 19, the plaintiff Whitney and other employees filed liens against the lumber under the provisions of Bern. Code, § 1152 et seq. These liens were assigned to plaintiff Whitney, who commenced the first of the above entitled consolidated cases for their…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Scandinavian American Bank v. King CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1916
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