J. E. Berkheimer Manufacturing Co. v. American Wood Pipe Co.

This is an appeal from an order disallowing a claim against the assets and estate of an insolvent corporation now in the hands of a receiver.

The facts which underlie the issues to be determined here are these: American Wood Pipe Company, a corporation, having become insolvent, a receiver was appointed on April 18, 1929, to take possession of, and to liquidate, its assets for the benefit of its creditors. The receiver duly qualified as required by law. The court then entered .the usual order respecting notice to creditors and the filing of claims. The notice required that all claims should be…