Legal Opinion

Lawton v. Richardson

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided November 17, 1897PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Appeal from Wayne; Donovan, J. Bid by Edward Lawton and others against Henry W. Richardson, John Phillips, and others, for the appointment of a receiver. From an order denying a petition to vacate an order appointing a receiver, defendant Phillips appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.

John Phillips, the appellant, began an attachment proceeding against Henry W. Richardson, before a justice of the peace, and the officer seized certain goods and chattels in Richardson’s store. A day or two later, the bill in this cause was filed, under 3 How. Stat. *13§ 8749o, and an ex parte injunction was allowed by the circuit judge, and was issued without the filing of a bond, as required by 2 How. Stat. § 6687. Two or three days later an order was made appointing a receiver of the property, who took possession of the same, against the protest of Phillips; and, shortly after, the property…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Hall v. Wayne Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1897

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Ex Parte CowardTexas Supreme Court · 1920
  2. State v. La FolletteOregon Supreme Court · 1921
  3. Maier v. LuceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1923
  4. Felton v. WedthoffMichigan Supreme Court · 1915
  5. Crittenden v. HeckmanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1945

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