Legal Opinion

In re Flaherty

District Court, E.D. Virginia

Decided February 11, 1911Published

In the matter,of bankruptcy proceedings by John E. Flaherty. On petition to review a. Referee’s order awarding the proceeds of a retail liquor license to the trustee instead of claimant, the Ilostfer-Columbus Associated Breweries Company.

1Opinion of the Court

ROSe, District Judge.

'This is a controversy between the Iloster-Columbus Associated Breweries Company and the trustee in bankruptcy. The former will be called the “Brewery.” Jtach of the parties claims to be entitled to $650 realized by the trustee from a retail liquor license which on July 15, 1910, the date of the adjudication, stood in the name of the bankrupt.

The referee in a learned and well-considered report decides in favor of the trustee. I am asked to review his conclusions.

The license was issued by the corporation court of the city of Newport News, Va„ on the 28th day of April,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Fisher v. CushmanCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1900
  2. Tracy v. GinzbergSupreme Court of the United States · 1907
  3. Tracy v. GinzbergMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1905
  4. McNeeley v. . WelzNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
  5. Gilday v. WarrenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1897

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