Tuttle v. Harris - 297 U.S. 225 (1936)

U.S. Supreme Court

Tuttle v. Harris, 297 U.S. 225 (1936)

Tuttle v. Harris

No. 428

Argued January 17, 1936

Decided February 3, 1936

297 U.S. 225

Syllabus

A mortgagee let into possession in foreclosure proceedings, under the law of Illinois, is not an equity receiver within the meaning of § 77B(a) of the Bankruptcy Act. Duparquet Huot & Moneuse Co. v. Evans, ante, . 297 U. S. 216. P. 297 U. S. 226.

78 F.2d 409 reversed.

Certiorari, 296 U.S. 567, to review a decree affirming one of the District Court, 9 F.Supp. 909, which denied a motion of the present petitioners to dismiss an application under § 77B(a) of the Bankruptcy Act.