Berger v. Kingsport Press, Inc.

SIMONS, Circuit Judge.

The controversy relates to priorities asserted by the cross-appellant as a creditor of the bankrupt. It claims priority against assets of the bankrupt in its possession by virtue of a manufacturer’s lien, and priority against all assets of the bankrupt located in Tennessee over other corporate creditors not resident or domesticated in the state.

The bankrupt is Merchandisers, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation, and the claimant is Kingsport Press, Inc., a Delaware corporation, qualified under the laws of Tennessee to do business therein and having its principal place of…