In re Gelardin, Inc.

CAMPBELL, District Judge.

This matter comes before this Court on two separate petitions, to review the action of the Referee by two separate orders, each dated June 10th, 1941, which disallowed the said claims respectively as priority claims.

The same question is involved in each of the petitions for review, and they have been briefed together, therefore, one opinion will suffice.

The bankrupt herein filed a petition under Chapter XI of the Bankruptcy Act, 11 U.S.C.A. § 701 et seq., and became a debtor in possession and under orders of the Court conducted business as such.

On May 28th, 1940, the…