Supreme Court allows return of advance rent to bankrupt company's estate upon creditor's bankruptcy.

The Supreme Court ruled that Company B's bankruptcy estate must return advance rent payments made by Company A to B's estate. Both companies entered bankruptcy, and B's estate sought to terminate the lease agreements, while A's estate claimed the right to recover the funds. The court held that the statutory provision requiring the return of advance payments applies regardless of the subsequent bankruptcy of the recipient, ensuring the paying estate is not unjustly enriched.