Legal Opinion
In re Leslie & Griffith Co.
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided January 6, 1916No. 21766Published
In Bankruptcy. In the matter of the Leslie &' Griffith Company, bankrupt. On review- of orders of the referee.
1Opinion of the Court
MORTON, District Judge.
These three certificates from Mr. Referee Darling present the following case:
The Ratshesky Estate Trust offered for proof against the bankrupt a claim for $225,500. It was objected to by the trustee, and after full bearing was disallowed by the referee. The first certificate brings up for review that decision.
Following the disallowance of the claim, the referee ordered a 10 per cent, dividend. If this dividend be paid, not enough will be left in the estate to pay a similar dividend upon the Ratshesky claim, if it should finally be allowed. The referee declared the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Slocum v. SolidayCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1910
- Cotting v. Hooper, Lewis & Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1915
- Wm. Filene's Sons Co. v. WeedCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1915