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GOGGIN v. CALIFORNIA LABOR DIV.

No. 35.

336 U.S. 118 (1949)

69 S.Ct. 469

93 L.Ed. 543

GOGGIN, TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY, v. DIVISION OF LABOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OF CALIFORNIA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 31, 1949.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martin Gendel argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner.

By special leave of Court, Robert W. Ginnane argued the cause for the United States, as amicus curiae, urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Perlman, Assistant Attorney General Caudle and A.F. Prescott.

Edward M. Belasco argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Fred M. Howser, Attorney General of California, and Frank W. Richards, Deputy Attorney General.

MR. JUSTICE BURTON delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case deals with the question whether § 67c of the Bankruptcy Act,1 in determining priorities in the payment of claims, speaks as of the time of filing the petition in bankruptcy. The precise issue presented is whether a tax claim of the United States, secured by a lien perfected before the bankruptcy of the taxpayer and accompanied...

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