Bingaman v. Commonwealth Trust Co.

WITMER, District Judge.

The plaintiff was appointed receiver in bankruptcy of the Harrisburg Foundry & Machine Works on November 30, 1923, following an involuntary petition in bankruptcy. On December 5, 1923, he took over all the property and assets of the company, superseding Christian W. Lynch, the state receiver previously appointed and conducting the business. The present receiver was also given the authority to continue the business of the alleged bankrupt and has continued to act as receiver until this date, no adjudication having as yet been made upon the petition filed.

On May 5, 1924,…