STROM v. PEIKES

No. 78.

123 F.2d 1003 (1941)

STROM v. PEIKES. In re CORSON FURNITURE CO., Inc.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

November 24, 1941.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Murray R. Paris, of New York City, for appellant.

Leo A. Greenbaum, of New York City (Irving I. Schreckinger, of New York City, on the brief), for appellee.

Before L. HAND, AUGUSTUS N. HAND, and CLARK, Circuit Judges.


CLARK, Circuit Judge.

The appeal in this case raises principally the question of the effect which a bankruptcy court should give to a state statute allowing a priority to wage earners. The court below relied, however, solely on the Bankruptcy Act, 11 U.S.C.A. § 1 et seq., for granting a wage priority, and consequently that issue must be considered.

The facts are undisputed. The claimant, Gertrude Strom, was employed by the bankrupt corporation at a salary...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases