In the Matter of the Petition of Thomas H. Stryker, Trustees

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court's order denying the statutory preference under chapter 376 of the Laws of 1885 to claims of salaried clerks, bookkeepers, superintendents, foremen, and draftsmen, holding that the statute's preference is limited to wages of operatives and laborers. A concurrence noted disagreement with a broader interpretation of "employee" but joined the affirmation.