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CALLAWAY v. BENTON

No. 21.

336 U.S. 132 (1949)

CALLAWAY, TRUSTEE, ET AL. v. BENTON ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 7, 1949.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

T.M. Cunningham argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief were A.R. Lawton, Jr., Walter A. Harris and Wallace Miller.

Charles J. Bloch argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Ellsworth Hall, Jr.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE VINSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Central of Georgia Railway Company, whose Trustee is the petitioner here, and its predecessor have leased and operated the property of the South Western Railroad Company since 1869. The Central went into receivership in 1932, and in 1940 entered reorganization under § 77 of the Bankruptcy Act. 49 Stat. 911, 11 U.S.C. § 205. South Western's lease was adopted successively by Central's Receiver...

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