Legal Opinion

Century Building & Loan Ass'n v. Wickersham

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided March 1, 1935No. 7431Published

1Opinion of the Court

FOSTER, Circuit Judge.

Appellees, G. H. Wickersham and his wife, brought this suit in .equity against the Century Building & Loan Association, to rescind the purchase of certain shares of stock of said corporation, on the ground of fraud in their issue, to recover the amount paid for them, and for the appointment of a receiver. Shults, appellant, was appointed temporary receiver. .Subsequently, in a suit in a state court, brought by- the state of Texas,-Shults--was appointed réfceiver'to liquidate the company. By -supplemental bill, ' Shults was- -made a party defendant' in this case. Judgment…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Hollins v. Brierfield Coal & Iron Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1893
  2. Graham v. Railroad Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1880
  3. Barber Asphalt Paying Co. v. Standard Asphalt & Rubber Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1928
  4. Potts v. WallaceSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
  5. Manhattan Beach Co. v. HarnedU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1886

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