Legal Opinion

Orton v. Madden

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided January 5, 1886PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Equity. Debtor and Creditor. Liens. Before Judge Fain. Whitfield County. At Chambers. December 9, 1885. Reported in the decision.

1Opinion of the Court

Jackson, Chief Justice.

This is the grant of an injunction and appointment of a receiver on a bill with amendments, which alone was before the chancellor, all its allegations being admitted as true, and no answer or other deposition being before the chancellor on the hearing. The bill was brought by laborers for weekly and monthly wages connected with the show against Orton, his wife and various other defendants who claim interest in or ownership of the property belonging to the show. The complainants allege that the defendants are about to move all their property, consisting of horses, etc.,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Eugene S. Ballin & Co. v. M. Ferst & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1875
  2. Cubbedge & Hazelhurst v. AdamsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1871
  3. Trippe & Slade v. WardSupreme Court of Georgia · 1847
  4. Ward v. LamberthSupreme Court of Georgia · 1860

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Trustees of Jesse Parker Williams Hospital v. NisbetSupreme Court of Georgia · 1941
  2. Pevehouse v. AdamsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1915
  3. Smith v. DobbinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1891
  4. Howell v. PateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  5. Irwin v. WillisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1947

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