In re Insurance Bldg. Corp.

D. Massachusetts

In re Insurance Bldg. Corp.

35 F. Supp. 456, 1940 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2567

CourtDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts

DecidedJune 14, 1940

DocketNo. 62200

StatusPublished

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In re Insurance Bldg. Corp., 35 F. Supp. 456, 1940 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2567 (D. Mass. 1940).

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SWEENEY, District Judge.

Otis & Co. denies the authority of this court, in a summary proceeding, to order it to pay over to the Boston Insurance Exchange Building, Inc., the sum of $3,500,-paid to it by the reorganizing company prior to the filing of the petition in reorganization.

On October 30, 1939, this court denied the right of Otis & Co. to receive compensation or reimbursements for its work in connection with this reorganization, and this denial was affirmed by the Circuit Court of Appeals. Otis & Co. v. Insurance Building Corporation, 1 Cir., 110 F.2d 333.

In submitting the original claim for compensation and disbursements to this court, Otis & Co. sought an allowance of $15,000, plus disbursements, and credited the sum of $3,500 already received by it as an advance payment on this account. While Otis & Co., might successfully challenge the jurisdiction of this court to compel a return of this money in a summary proceeding instituted by the debtor, it has waived such right by submitting to the court the entire question of its right to compensation and reimbursement which included the amount that had already been paid to it.

It is well settled that one who comes into the bankruptcy court on its own motion, and asks it to determine the question of title, is bound by the court’s decision. See James Talcott, Inc., v. Glavin, 3 Cir., 104 F.2d 851, and cases there collected. It is now too late for Otis & Co., to insist upon a plenary suit. The Otis & Co. motion to dismiss 'is denied.

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SWEENEY, District Judge.

Otis & Co. denies the authority of this court, in a summary proceeding, to order it to pay over to the Boston Insurance Exchange Building, Inc., the sum of $3,500,-paid to it by the reorganizing company prior to the filing of the petition in reorganization.

On October 30, 1939, this court denied the right of Otis & Co. to receive compensation or reimbursements for its work in connection with this reorganization, and this denial was affirmed by the Circuit Court of Appeals. Otis & Co. v. Insurance Building Corporation, 1 Cir., 110 F.2d 333.

In submitting the original claim for compensation and disbursements to this court, Otis & Co. sought an allowance of $15,000, plus disbursements, and credited the sum of $3,500 already received by it as an advance payment on this account. While Otis & Co., might successfully challenge the jurisdiction of this court to compel a return of this money in a summary proceeding instituted by the debtor, it has waived such right by submitting to the court the entire question of its right to compensation and reimbursement which included the amount that had already been paid to it.

It is well settled that one who comes into the bankruptcy court on its own motion, and asks it to determine the question of title, is bound by the court’s decision. See James Talcott, Inc., v. Glavin, 3 Cir., 104 F.2d 851, and cases there collected. It is now too late for Otis & Co., to insist upon a plenary suit. The Otis & Co. motion to dismiss 'is denied.

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