Powell v. . Water Co.

This is an appeal from an order allowing certain insurance companies to institute an action against the receiver of the Wake Water Company that was under contract, at the time of the injuries complained of, to furnish the city of Raleigh and its inhabitants with water and to perform other obligations.

It is alleged in the petition that the property of the News and Observer Company was destroyed by fire on account of the negligence of the water company; that at the time of the loss of the property was insured in the companies of the petitioners; that the amount of the insurance has been paid to…