Legal Opinion

Bynum v. Scott

District Court, E.D. North Carolina

Decided October 5, 1914No. 23PublishedCited by 6 opinions

In Equity. Suit by Fred W. Bynum, trustee in bankruptcy of the Bennett Supply Company, against J. H. Scott, J. W. Purvis, and Eli Scott.

1Opinion of the Court

CONNOR, District Judge.

The evidence shows that the Bennett Supply Company was chartered and organized on November 10, 1910, for the purpose of conducting a general mercantile or supply store, at Bennett, N. C. It* continued in business until November 30, 1913, when upon its petition, alleging insolvency, the judge of the superior court appointed plaintiff receiver of its property. A short time thereafter, upon the petition of its creditors, the corporation was adjudged bankrupt. Plaintiff was duly elected and qualified as trustee, and in that capacity retained possession of its assets.…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Hun v. . CaryNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
  2. In re Swofford Bros. Dry Goods Co.District Court, W.D. Missouri · 1910

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Skinners v. HulseySupreme Court of Florida · 1931
  2. Martin v. HardyMichigan Supreme Court · 1930
  3. Parrish v. BrantleySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1962
  4. Howard v. InsullAppellate Court of Illinois · 1938
  5. In re Klein's Outlet, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1942

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