McCune v. Hartman Steel Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Proceedings Under the Assignment Act.—Appeal from the County Court of Whiteside County; the Hon. H. C. Ward, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1899.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Higbee
In 1884 the Novefiy Manufacturing Company, located at Sterling, Illinois, having become insolvent, made an assignment to William A. McCune, the appellant, for the benefit of its creditors.
Appellant qualified as such assignee, took charge of the assets of the insolvent corporation and proceeded to dispose of its property and convert the same into money. On October 21, 1895, appellant filed his report as assignee, showing a balance in his hands, asking for an order to distribute the same, and that when said distribution should be made he be discharged. Certain of the creditors, including the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Leadbeater v. RothIllinois Supreme Court · 1861
- McCune v. American Screw Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1897
- Johnson v. HuberAppellate Court of Illinois · 1890
- McCune v. The American Screw Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1897