In re McFadgen

J. B. McPHERSON, District Judge.

The decision of the learned referee (Joseph Mellors, Esq.) rests upon the following facts, condensed from his opinion :

The landlords of the bankrupt filed a claim for a balance of rent that accrued before the filing of the involuntary petition. Claim is made to priority out of a fund arising from the sale in bulk of the liquor license, stock, fixtures, and lease, of the bankrupt estate. The landlords made no objection to -the sale in bulk, but gave notice, to the purchaser at the time of the sale that they would hold him responsible for the rent in arrears.

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