Thompson v. Kronheim

In the course of proceedings before the Referee in Bankruptcy, In the Matter of Pacific Manufacturing Corporation, Bankrupt, Daniel E. Kronheim filed a claim for $396.18 for unpaid commissions, seeking priority status therefor as a labor claim under Section 64, sub. a(2) of the Bankruptcy Act, 11 U.S.C.A. § 104, sub. a(2). Objections were filed by the Trustee and the Referee denied priority, allowing it as a general claim. On petition for review, the District Judge held the claim was entitled to priority, from which ruling the Trustee appealed.

Kronheim entered into a written contract with the…