In re Standard Wholesale Grocers, Inc.

CHASE, Circuit Judge.

On March 10, 1948, the appellant as Sheriff of the City of New York received an execution on a judgment in the sum of $11,671.68 against Standard Wholesale Grocers, Inc. He levied the execution by taking possession of the judgment debtor’s property in Brooklyn, N. Y., consisting of goods having a value in excess of the amount of the judgment. On March 16, 1948 an involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed against the judgment debtor and appellant Shaw was appointed receiver. The Sheriff then delivered the property levied upon to the receiver. On March 20, 1948 the…