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11 F. Cas. 420

In re Handell

U.S. District Court

Decided July 1, 1876

U.S. District Court · decided 1876-07-01

[In bankruptcy. In the matter of Richard Handell.] By S. T. NEWTON, Register: I, the undersigned, register of said district, pursuant to the special order of reference made herein of the claim of Messrs.

Decided 1876-07-01

DUVAL. District Judge.

¶1The above report of Mr. Register Newton and all the papers connected with the claim of Messrs. Good & Coombes, attorneys, etc., against the estate of Richard Handell, bankrupt, having been considered by' me. I concur in the opinion of the register, that under the law the said claim cannot be regarded ns having priority over the creditors, and while it is just and meritorious, it can only be paid pro rata with others.

¶2The opinion of the register is affirmed and approved.

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