Ivens v. Empire Floor Wall Tile Co.

Three matters were before the late Vice-Chancellor Backes and have been referred to me for determination: an application by the receiver of the Empire Floor and Wall Tile Company to punish for criminal contempt Passaic National Bank and Trust Company and certain of its officers and agents, together with the chief of police and corporation counsel of Metuchen, for interference with the receiver; to set aside a certain compromise agreement; and to charge the receiver with waste. These all arose in connection with a sale of personal property by the receiver at the plant which had been occupied…