Acme Foundry & Machine Co. v. Wampler

*487The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

The question presented by the appeal is the proper interpretation of the wages-preference law of this state, which reads as follows:

“That whenever a receiver shall be appointed of the estate of any corporation, copartnership, or individual, under the laws of this state, or whenever any corporation, copartnership or individual shall make a general assignment for the benefit of the creditors of such corporation, copartnership, or individual, the wages due to all laborers or employees other than officers of such corporation, accruing within the…