Allentown National Bank v. Helios Dry Color & Chemical Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 141, Oct. T., 1898, by Thomas H. Knappenberger & Son, on their own behalf for themselves and for the other mechanic’s lien creditors, from the definitive decree of C. P. Lehigh Co., Jan. T., 1897, No. 847, distributing proceeds of a sheriff’s sale of a leasehold interest. Exceptions to commissioner’s report in distribution.
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Appeal, No. 141, Oct. T., 1898, by Thomas H. Knappenberger & Son, on their own behalf for themselves and for the other mechanic’s lien creditors, from the definitive decree of C. P. Lehigh Co., Jan. T., 1897, No. 847, distributing proceeds of a sheriff’s sale of a leasehold interest. Exceptions to commissioner’s report in distribution. Before Albright, P. J. It appears from the record and evidence that a judgment by confession was entered in the common pleas to January T., 1897, No. 347, in, favor of the Allentown National Bank, against the Helios Dry Color & Chemical Co., for the sum of…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
William W. Pouter, J.,
The fund in court is the proceeds of the sheriff’s sale of the works, buildings, machinery and lease used in the business of the Helios Dry Color and Chemical Co. There are two sets of *282claimants upon the fund. Either set will exhaust it. The first is composed of mechanic’s lien creditors; the second of labor claimants, whose claims are now held by a bank as assignee. The question for decision is, which claimants are entitled to the fund.
We have before us an able opinion of the court below affirming a clear, concise and adequate report of a commissioner. The…
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