The ten (10) classes of priority claims recognized by the Bankruptcy Code are paid before secured creditors realize on their collateral.

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Priority claims in bankruptcy are paid before general unsecured claims, but secured creditors have a right to be paid from the collateral securing their loans before priority claims are paid, unless the priority claim has a specific provision that gives it precedence over secured claims.

The Ten (10) Classes of Priority Claims Recognized by the Bankruptcy