Legal Opinion
Joseph F. Hughes & Co. v. MacHen
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided December 22, 1947No. 5659PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SOPER, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal by two creditors of the bankrupt, Cummins Construction Corporation, from an order of the District Court ratifying a compromise agreement between the trustee in bankruptcy and several creditors of the bankrupt, including guarantors of obligations of the bankrupt.
The bankrupt was engaged in the construction business and during the war performed some work on Government projects. On October 16, 1944, it was indebted to the Baltimore National Bank on three notes in the sum of $70,000, and to the First National Bank of Baltimore on four demand notes in the sum…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- CITIZENS'NAT. BANK OF GASTONIA, NC v. LinebergerCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1930
- Mechanics' and Metals Nat. Bank of City of New York v. ErnstSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
- Kane v. First Nat. Bank of El Paso, Tex.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1932
- Matters v. Manufacturers' Trust Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1932
- Paper v. SternCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1912
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3Cited by15 opinions
- In Re Applied Logic Corporation, Bankrupt. New Jersey National Bank v. Daniel Gutterman, as Trustee of Applied Logic Corporation, BankruptCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1978
- Florida Trailer & Equipment Co. v. DealCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1960
- Donald Katz, Trustee in Bankruptcy of Oakland Foundry Company of Belleville, Illinois, Inc. v. The First National Bank of Glen HeadCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1978
- Florida Trailer And Equipment Company v. Wiley R. DealCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1960
- Miller v. Wells Fargo Bank International Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1975
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