Lewis v. Independence Hotels Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This was an action for the specific performance of a contract for the sale of a hotel property in Independence. Upon plaintiff’s application, and after a hearing, the court appointed a receiver for the property pending the action. Also, the court overruled defendant’s demurrer to plaintiff’s amended petition. Defendant has appealed from the order appointing the receiver, and also from the order overruling its demurrer.

The order appointing the receiver was made January 25, 1939. The notice of appeal was filed May 4, 1939. This was more than *841tw…