NASSAU WORKS v. BRIGHTWOOD CO.

No. 242.

265 U.S. 269 (1924)

NASSAU SMELTING & REFINING WORKS, LTD. v. BRIGHTWOOD BRONZE FOUNDRY COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 26, 1924.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Joseph B. Jacobs for petitioner.

Mr. Harry M. Ehrlich, with whom Mr. Henry Lasker was on the brief, for respondent.


MR. JUSTICE BRANDEIS delivered the opinion of the Court.

On November 19, 1920, the Brightwood Foundry Company was adjudged a bankrupt by the District Court of Massachusetts. On February 12, 1921, it made an offer of composition to its creditors. On February 25, 1921, the meeting to consider the offer was held.1 The list of creditors provided for in § 7(8) of the Bankruptcy Act (July 1, 1898...

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