trustees in bankruptcy
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From 297 U.S. 464 - Callaghan v. Reconstruction Finance Corp. · 1936Most cited · 159 citing opinions
Trustees in bankruptcy are public officers and officers of a court, and the officers of a court, like public officers generally must show clear warrant of law before compensation will be owing to them for the performance of their public duties.