Pepper v. Litton

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1939-12-04

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Mr. Justice Douglas delivered the opinion of the Court. The case presents the question of the power of the bankruptcy court to disallow either as a secured or as a general or unsecured claim a judgment obtained by the dominant and controlling stockholder of the bankrupt corporation on alleged salary claims. The judgment of the District Court disallowing the…

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