American Service Co. v. Henderson

DOBIE, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal by the American Service Company (hereinafter called appellant) from a judgment of the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. The judgment of $1,523.-36 was rendered in favor of E. L. Henderson and Junius H. Harden (hereinafter called appellees) who had sued to recover the remainder of an “escrow” fund allegedly in the possession of appellant.

Appellees, citizens of North Carolina, were the sole stockholders in, and the officers of, the Community Ice & Utilities Company (hereinafter called C. I. U.). Pursuant to a contract…