Kessler v. William Necker, Inc.
District Court, D. New Jersey
In Equity. Suit by Frederick Kessler and others against William Necker, Incorporated, for the appointment of a receiver. On petition by a receiver appointed in chancery to have the federal receiver turn over to him for administration the property of the corporation.
1Opinion of the Court
DAVIS, District Judge.
On September 30, 1916, a bill was filed in this court by Frederick Kessler, Frieda Kessler, Isaac Kraus, Theresa McCormack, and John C. Hitchman against William Necker, Incorporated. John C. Hitchman is a creditor and the’other complainants are stockholders of the defendant company, which owns and conducts the business of a large undertaking establishment. Some time before the filing of said bill, William Necker, who was a large owner in the company and conducted and practically controlled the same, died. The company was in fact a one-man concern. The complainants, inter…
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