Simonson v. Granquist, 369 U.S. 38 (1962)

Simonson v. Granquist


No. 83


Argued January 18, 1962
Decided March 5, 1962
369 U.S. 38

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

Syllabus

Section 57j of the Bankruptcy Act bars allowance of a claim against the estate of a bankrupt in favor of the United States for federal statutory tax penalties, even though a lien therefor has been perfected prior to filing of the petition in bankruptcy. Pp. 38-42.

287 F.2d 489, 491, reversed.