Barge v. Ownby

On November 21, 1928, Dunson and others filed a creditors’ bill against Howard. Temporary receivers were appointed to take charge of the property of the defendant, as prayed. On the same day and a few minutes after the filing of the above suit, Brown and others filed a creditors’ bill against Howard; and the court appointed the same persons as temporary receivers. On December 13, 1928, the court in the first of these cases appointed the same persons permanent receivers of the property of the defendant. On January 12, 1929, all parties consenting, the above suits were consolidated. Afterwards…