Chambers, Watson & Wilson v. Hines

Appellants sought to recover the sum of $400 from Walker D. Hines, Director General of Railroads, and James A. Baker, receiver of the International & Great Northern Railway Company, alleging that Hines was engaged in operating the railway, and Baker was its receiver; that certain bonds of the United States, belonging to B. E. Nurnburg, John Rodgers, and C. T. Seffel, were in the possession of the master mechanic of the railway company, which it may be inferred, though not directly alleged, to be held until sufficient had been taken out of their wages to pay for such bonds, and that such sums…