Colyer v. Foster Screen Co.

The proceedings, which resulted in the appointment of the receiver in this cause, were instituted on August 20th, 1925. The appellant was employed by the insolvent company as secretary and sales manager. He filed a claim with the receiver for $711.49, and claimed to be entitled to preference under section 83 of the General Corporation act. 2 Comp. Stat. p. 1650. This claim was made up of two items, to wit, $333.33, representing salary due him from the defendant company for the two months preceding the institution of these proceedings and an additional sum of $378.16, representing moneys…