Legal Opinion
In re Katz & Williams, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided December 1, 1941No. 79366PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEIBELL, District Judge.
At the election of the trustee in bankruptcy there was a deadlock. Neither side had a majority of creditors in number and amount. Four creditors with claims totalling $8,000 voted for one candidate and eight creditors with claims totalling $2,000 voted for the general assignee. The Referee properly appointed a trustee. He named as trustee the assignee under a general assignment for the benefit of creditors.
The attorney for the unsuccessful candidate objected to claims filed by the eight creditors. Pie stated the grounds of his objection as follows: “There is no…
2Cited by4 opinions
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- In re Baldwin Lumber Supply Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1959
- In the Matter of Baldwin Lumber Supply Co., Inc., Bankrupt, Smith Plywood Corporation, Meyer J. Rider, Trustee-Appellee, Lida Credit Agency of Westchester, Creditor-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1959