Legal Opinion

London & North West American Mortgage Co. v. St. Paul Park Improvement Co.

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided July 5, 1901No. Nos. 12,684—(182)PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Action in the district court for Ramsey county by a judgment creditor of defendant corporation for sequestration of its property. Charles W. Farnham, having been appointed receiver of defendant, filed a petition, pursuant to Laws 1899, c. 272, for an assessment of the stockholders. From separate orders, Otis, J., adjudicating and allowing the claims of plaintiff and other creditors, and directing such assessment, W. T. Kirke and other stockholders appealed.

1Opinion of the CourtStart, C. J.

On July 30,1895, the plaintiff, a creditor, began this action against the defendant St. Paul Park Improvement Company, a corporation, for the sequestration of its property and the appointment of a receiver. The allegations of the complaint show that the action was brought under the provisions of G. S. 1894, c. 76, although it was not so expressly alleged. Such proceedings were thereafter had in the action that judgment was duly entered on September 16, 1895, sequestering the property of the defendant, and appointing Charles W. Farnham as receiver. On February 1, 1896, the court made an order…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Straw & Ellsworth Manufacturing Co. v. L. D. Kilbourne Boot & Shoe Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
  2. State v. Bank of New EnglandSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
  3. First National Bank v. Compo-Board Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
  4. Thompson v. EllenzSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1894
  5. McDonald v. PeacockSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1887

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Bennett v. WheatleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1922
  2. State v. Mortgage Security Co. of Minnesota, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1923
  3. Converse v. AyerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1908
  4. Lynch v. JacobsenUtah Supreme Court · 1919
  5. Kassmir v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1934

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