Legal Opinion

Walker Grain Co. v. Gregg Grain Co.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided November 10, 1920No. 5551PublishedCited by 5 opinions

In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of Texas; James Clifton Wilson, Judge. Petition in involuntary bankruptcy. Proceeding by the Gregg Grain Company and others against the Walker Grain Company. Judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the Court

KING, Circuit Judge.

This case has heretofore been before this court on a petition to superintend and revise the action of the Dis*511trict Court in appointing a receiver. The order appointing such receiver was held to be fully warranted. 260 Fed. 1022, 171 C. C. A. 669.

It originated on August 16, 1918, by the filing of a petition by the defendants in error against the Walker Grain Company, seeking to have it adjudged a bankrupt. In its answer thereto the respondent demanded a trial by jury on the questions of insolvency and the commission of acts of bankruptcy. This case was so tried on November…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Beuttell v. MagoneSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
  2. Beuttell v. MagoneSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
  3. Elliott v. ToeppnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1902
  4. Sena v. American Turquoise Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1911

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Angus G. Wynne, Jr., Bankrupt v. William J. Rochelle, Jr., Trustee in BankruptcyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
  2. Anchor Grain Co. v. SmithCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1924
  3. In re Naftalin & Co.District Court, D. Minnesota · 1970
  4. Brunswig Grain Co. v. Anchor Grain Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1925
  5. Angus G. Wynne, Jr., Bankrupt v. William J. Rochelle, Jr., Trustee in BankruptcyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967

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