New River Coal Land Co. v. Ruffner Bros.

Citations

• 165 F. 881
• 1908 U.S. App. LEXIS 4810
• 91 C.C.A. 559

Syllabus

<p>Bankruptcy {§ 217*) — Proceedings in State Court — Stay.</p> <p>The jurisdiction of the federal courts in bankruptcy in the administration of the affairs of insolvents and corporations, being essentially exclusive, on a corporation being declared bankrupt, proceedings against it in the state court, instituted to impose a lien on certain of the bankrupt's property, were properly stayed.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Bankruptcy, Cent. Dig. §§ 323, 330, 340: Dec. Dig. § 217.*]</p>