Langdon v. New York Book Co.
The Superior Court of New York City
Appeal by John B. Alden, from an order of the special term adjudging him guilty of contempt of court ■ for bringing an action without the leave of this court against George H. Stonebridge, Jr., who at the time was the receiver of the New York Book Company, appointed by this court.
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.—Freedman, J.
The above entitled action was brought in this court by a judgment creditor for the sequestration of the company’s property, and by final judgment entered therein George H. Stonebridge, Jr., was appointed permanent receiver of the corporation. After having qualified as such, the receiver procured from a justice of the Supreme Court a warrant of arrest against John B. Alden pursuant to the provisions of section 12 of part II, title I, chapter 5, art. 8, of the Revised Statutes, which provisions are, by law, made applicable to receivers of corporations, and under this…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In re StonebridgeNew York Supreme Court · 1889
- In re StonebridgeNew York Supreme Court · 1890