Legal Opinion
In re Emslie
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided December 2, 1899PublishedCited by 3 opinions
In Bankruptcy. On review of decision of referee in bankruptcy.
1Opinion of the Court
BROWN, District Judge.
The question has been certified whether a mechanic’s lien for labor and materials used in the construction of a house, is dissolved under section 67f by a petition filed within less than four months thereafter» The bankrupts bad a general contract for the building of the house for the owner. Elliott made a subcontract with the original contractors to furnish certain material and labor, which were afterwards supplied pursuant to the original contract, amounting to $270. Emslie & Bon afterwards failed and on April 29, 1899, made an assignment for the benefit of their…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In re Kerby-Dennis Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1899
- In re DeyU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1872
- In re Kerby-Denis Co.District Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 1899
3Cited by3 opinions
- Holland v. CunliffMissouri Court of Appeals · 1902
- In re BennettCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1907
- In re EmslieDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1900