Davis v. Blair

This is the appeal of the defendant, Oliver F. Smith, from an interlocutory order of the circuit court of Cook county, appointing a receiver in a foreclosure proceeding. The only allegation in the bill of complaint as to Smith’s interest in the premises being foreclosed was that he claimed “some right, title, interest and lien in and to” the property.

On January 11, 1929, and before the cause was at issue, a motion for the appointment of a receiver was made and continued. Smith was represented by counsel. After several continuances of the motion, the court on January 23, 1929, appointed 0. H.…