Uncle Sam Planting Mfg. Co. v. Reynaud

Defendant Reynaud brought suit to have a receiver appointed to the plaintiff corporation. After due hearing, the lower court appointed a receiver; and after an unsuccessful effort to obtain (through this court) a suspensive appeal from the order appointing the receiver, plaintiff surrendered its property to said receiver. The appointment was afterwards set aside by this court upon a devolutive appeal taken by the corporation.

The administration of the receiver was not successful. The latter is not a party to this suit, and is not charged (here) with any maladministration. The complaint is that…