Southern Maryland Agricultural Ass'n v. Magruder

Gray, Jr., J.,

by special assignment, delivered the opinion of the Court.

This appeal is from ex parte action of the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County in appointing a receiver and granting an ancillary injunction in aid thereof. The bill was filed by several persons who claimed an interest in the defendant Corporation by reason of stock ownership therein, or as beneficial owners of its stock, or as fiduciaries controlling such stock. The order appointing the receiver was passed without notice to the defendant Corporation, and without any hearing with respect to the application.

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