Heiser v. Woodruff

327 U.S. 726 (1946)

HEISER

v.

WOODRUFF ET AL.

No. 496.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued March 5, 1946.

Decided April 22, 1946.

CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT.

Leonard J. Meyberg and Rupert B. Turnbull argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner.

Louis A. Fischl argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were H.A. Ledbetter and Thos. W. Champion.

Opinion of the Court by MR. CHIEF JUSTICE STONE, announced by MR. JUSTICE BLACK.

This is a proceeding in bankruptcy on objections to the allowance of petitioner's claim in bankruptcy based upon a money…