Uncle Sam Planting & Mfg. Co. v. Reynaud

It will give a clearer idea of the issues presented in this case to state briefly some of the history of the litigation and refer to the decisions of this court, touching the matters here involved, antedating the present litigation, before taking up for consideration the issues presently presented.

The first suit filed was in 1919. That was a suit brought by the present defendant against the present plaintiff for the appointment of a receiver. This suit resulted in the appointment of a receiver by the trial court. The receiver immediately took charge of the property of the Uncle Sam Planting &…