In re H. & H. Beverages, Inc.

KNIGHT, District Judge.

Schreiber Brewing Co., Inc., brings this proceeding to reclaim certain beer cases and bottles claimed to have been held by the bankrupt under a bailment.

Petitioner is a licensed brewer. Rule 12, promulgated by the New York State Liquor Authority, pursuant to the authority of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law of that state, Consol.Law N.Y.C. 3-B, provides: “Every licensee shall charge and' collect, in conjunction with the sale of beer in re-usable containers, a deposit as hereinafter provided”; and “(2) Case lots in wooden, steel, fiber or other re-usable cases —A…