Legal Opinion

American Trust & Savings Bank v. Imperial Hotel Co.

Illinois Circuit Court

Decided February 14, 1896Published

Bill for receiver. Heard before Judge Theodore Brentano. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

Brentano, J.: —

I do not deem it necessary at this time to consider and pass upon the various propositions discussed by the eminent counsel for the Windermere Hotel Company, in the able and learned brief submitted on the motion before the court.

The main contention, it is admitted, is on the question of jurisdiction between this and the circuit court, and at the outset I desire to say that it is the steadfast purpose of this court •to avoid impinging on the jurisdiction of a court of concurrent jurisdiction.

It seems to me, as argued by counsel, that the question of jurisdiction must be…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Union Trust Co. v. Rockford, R. I. & St. L. R.U.S. Circuit Court for the Northern District of Illnois · 1874
  2. Gaylord v. Ft. Wayne, M. & C. R.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Indiana · 1875
  3. Rodgers v. PittU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Nevada · 1899
  4. Bell v. Ohio Life & Trust Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern Ohio · 1858
  5. McKee v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1869

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