Oster v. People

In a proceeding in chancery instituted in the circuit court of Cook county by one Peter Klein against his co-partner, Morris Winkler, for a partnership accounting, the appellant, Harry Oster, was, on the 12th day of July, 1900, appointed receiver of the assets of the firm and placed in possession of such assets in his capacity as receiver, with directions to continue the business of said firm as theretofore conducted, and with authority to employ assistants, purchase goods to replace those sold, etc. On the 7th day of August, 1900, certain creditors of the firm, viz., the Reynolds & Reynolds…