Legal Opinion

Bridgeport Development Co. v. Tritsch

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided November 15, 1895PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Appeal from the Chancery Court of Jackson. Heard before the Hon. Tiiomas Cobbs. The facts of the case are sufficiently stated in the opinion. Upon the averments of the bill, the complainant was not entitled to the appointment of a receiver. — Strickland v. Gay, 104 Ala. 875; Etowah JLin. Go. v. Wills Valley Min. Go., 106 Ala. 492; Williams v. Dismu,ices, 106 Ala. 402; Fort Payne Fu/r.

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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Jackson. Heard before the Hon. Tiiomas Cobbs. The facts of the case are sufficiently stated in the opinion. Upon the averments of the bill, the complainant was not entitled to the appointment of a receiver. — Strickland v. Gay, 104 Ala. 875; Etowah JLin. Go. v. Wills Valley Min. Go., 106 Ala. 492; Williams v. Dismu,ices, 106 Ala. 402; Fort Payne Fu/r. Go. v. Fort Payne C. & I. Go., 9(5 Ala. 472. 1. If a corporation is insolvent and its directors have been guilty of a fraudulent mismanagement of its affairs, and it has ceased to prosecute the business for…

1Opinion of the CourtHead, J.

Bill in equity by Leo Tritsch, a shareholder of the Bridgeport Development Company, against that company and its officers and directors, and the National Park Bank, for the' appointment of a receiver of the assets of the company, an accounting from other'defendants for assets misappropriated, to enjoin the enforcement of a large judgment obtained by the National Park Bank against the company and for general relief. The appeal is by the defendants from the order of the chancellor affirming the appointment of a receiver made by the register.

The Bridgeport Development Company is a body corporate…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Roman v. WoolfolkSupreme Court of Alabama · 1893
  2. Etowah Mining Co. v. Wills Valley Mining & Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1894

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Henry v. IdeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1922
  2. Hayes v. Jasper Land Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1906
  3. Henry v. IdeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1923
  4. Birmingham Realty Co. v. CrossettSupreme Court of Alabama · 1923
  5. Johnson v. National Building & Loan Ass'nSupreme Court of Alabama · 1899

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