Thompson v. Scott

LOVE, District Judge.

The respondent is before the court by virtue of an order against him to show cause why he should not be attached for contempt. Tbe alleged contempt is that, without obtaining leave, he commenced a suit in the circuit court of Clayton county, Iowa, against the complainant, a receiver appointed by this court.

The question before us to be decided is, whether or not a party may, of right, sue in a state court a receiver appointed by this court, without first coming here for leave to do so. The counsel for the respondent maintains the affirmative of this proposition, and relies…