In re A. E. Richardson Co.

ROGERS, Circuit Judge.

The petitioner filed proof of claim in the sum of $44,614.-66 against the estate of the bankrupt. The claim is asserted to be for damages suffered by the claimant for the breach of a lease because of the bankruptcy of the lessee— the lease being for the term of 10 years. The trustee in bankruptcy filed written objections to the allowance of the claim, and, the matter in due course was heard by the referee, who disallowed the claim and entered an order expunging it. The petitioner then applied for a review of the order. When it came on to be heard, the District Judge…