Legal Opinion
Anthracite Trust Co. Mears's Appeal
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided April 16, 1935No. Appeal, 12PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Linn,
Appellants complain of the rejection of their claims.
On September 11, 1931, pursuant to statute, the secretary of banking took possession and became receiver of the Anthracite Trust Company, doing business in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Section 29 of the Act of June 15, 1923, P. L. 809, as amended May 5, 1927, P. L. 762, provided : “Except as herein otherwise provided, the secretary shall, when he has taken possession of the business and property of a corporation or person, have all the rights, powers, and duties of a receiver appointed by any court of equity in this…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Fera v. . WickhamNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Brothers v. Girard National BankSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1915
- Fifth Mutual Building Society of Manayunk's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
- Hibert v. LangSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1895
- Skiles v. HoustonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1885
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Miners Sav. Bk. of Pittston v. Tracy Et Ux.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
- Skinner v. DavisOregon Supreme Court · 1937
- Harr v. Bankers Securities Corp.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
- Commonwealth Trust Company of Pittsburgh's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
- Christian A. Fisher Building & Loan Association's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1940
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