Crawford v. Ross
Supreme Court of Georgia
Equity practice. Receivers. Injunctions. Supersedeas. Decided by Judge Clark. Lee county. Chambers. January, 1869. Shadrack T. Crawford, in his own behalf, and as prochien ami of Charles Roberts, a minor, A. J. Williams and James McGarrah, filed their bill in equity against E. H. Ross and his wife, making the following averments : On the 17th of September, 1864, said E. H. Ross was appointed guardian of said minor, and gave his bond, as such guardian, with said adult…
Read the full summary
Equity practice. Receivers. Injunctions. Supersedeas. Decided by Judge Clark. Lee county. Chambers. January, 1869. Shadrack T. Crawford, in his own behalf, and as prochien ami of Charles Roberts, a minor, A. J. Williams and James McGarrah, filed their bill in equity against E. H. Ross and his wife, making the following averments : On the 17th of September, 1864, said E. H. Ross was appointed guardian of said minor, and gave his bond, as such guardian, with said adult complainants as his securities thereon. Ross, as guardian, took possession of the money and effects of the minor, and invested…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCay, J.
1. The appointment and discharge of Receivers, as well as the passing of other orders in Chancery, the object of which is to protect the property, or to preserve things in statu quo, until a regular hearing can be had, are, in th§ir nature, such powers, as to be of any practical ■ use, must be exercised in vacation, by the Chancellor, and for this and the like purposes, a Court of Chancery is always open: Code, 3043, 4163. Such always has been the practice in this State. In these cases, the action of the Chancellor is only to keep things in statu quo, and his decision is not.final. The same…
2Cited by23 opinions
- Sires v. LukeDistrict Court, S.D. Georgia · 1982
- Astin v. CardenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1942
- Irwin v. WillisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1947
- McGeorge v. Big Stone Gap Imp. Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Virginia · 1893
- Elkhorn Hazard Coal Co. v. FairchildCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1921
18 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.