Wilmer v. Atlanta & R. Airline Ry. Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the Northern District of Georgia
This was a cause in equity which was first heard at chambers in Savannah, on the 5th and 7th of December, 1874, by WOODS. Circuit Judge, on the motion of complainants for the appointment of a receiver.
1Opinion of the Court
WOODS, Circuit Judge.
The complainants, Skipwith Wilmer and August Richard, allege that they are the owners and holders of certain of the bonds known as first mortgage eight per cent bonds of the Atlanta & Richmond Air Line Railway Company, which are secured by a deed of trust on all the property and franchises of the defendant company, and they file this bill in behalf of themselves and all other holders of similar bonds who shall be entitled to avail themselves of the benefit of the suit. The purpose and prayer of the bill is, that the trust deed, given to secure said bonds, may be so…
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