In re Plymouth Dyeing Co.

McLAUGHLIN, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from an order of the district court affirming an order of the referee in bankruptcy. The referee’s order, issued in summary proceedings, extended the bankruptcy proceedings of Plymouth Dyeing Co., Inc. (Plymouth) to include the assets of P.A.C. Realty Company (P.A.C.). P.A.C. and its officers have at all times asserted their status as a substantial adverse claimant and have strenuously objected to the exercise of summary jurisdiction by the bankruptcy court.

The sole matter raised in this appeal is a question of jurisdiction: whether the issue below…