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KING v. UNITED STATES

No. 16.

379 U.S. 329 (1964)

85 S.Ct. 427

13 L.Ed.2d 315

KING, EXECUTRIX, ET AL. v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 14, 1964.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David S. Bate argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief was Paul T. Murphy.

Alan S. Rosenthal argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Cox, Assistant Attorney General Douglas, Hadley W. Libbey and Frederick B. Abramson.

MR. JUSTICE HARLAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is an action brought by the United States against the executrix of George King,1 a deceased distributing agent for a debtor in a Chapter XI proceeding, and against his surety. The Government alleged that King was personally liable under R. S. § 3467, 31 U. S. C. § 192 (1958 ed.), because he satisfied claims of nonpriority creditors with knowledge of an outstanding government...

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