Smith v. Wayman

This case involves the validity and effectiveness of receivership proceedings in connection with the winding up of the affairs of Smith Brothers, a partnership, which was- dissolved by the death of one of the two partners. The present controversy is between the devisees of the deceased partner and of his wife and the assignee of the surviving partner, as plaintiffs, and parties claiming title to two tracts of land, part of the firm assets, through a receivers’ sale, as defendants¡ The opinion of the Court of Civil Appeals is reported in 216 S. W. (2d) 837.

On October 25, 1930, J. H. (Jim)…