Smith v. New York Consolidated Stage Co.
New York Court of Common Pleas
Application by a receiver for instructions in regard to the management of the estate intrusted to him.
1Opinion of the CourtCardozo, J.
This is a very simple matter. The application is the ordinary one of a receiver appointed by the court, petitioning for instructions respecting the management of the estate confided to his care. It might have been made and granted ex parte, although of course the wiser plan was to give notice (and undoubtedly the court would ordinarily require that to be done) to those interested in the estate. Whether, however, objections which may be termed of a technical character, should be entertained, may be a question, but it will not be necessary to consider it. Nor will it be requisite to examine…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Marten v. Van Schaick & BloodgoodNew York Court of Chancery · 1834
- Dayton v. WilkesThe Superior Court of New York City · 1859
- Jackson v. De ForestNew York Supreme Court · 1856
3Cited by1 opinion
- Hynes v. McDermottNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1886