Stirling v. Seattle, R. & S. Ry. Co.
District Court, W.D. Washington
In Equity. ' Suit by William R. Stirling, Alexander Smith, Augustus S. Peabody, James L. Houghteling, Jr., and Burton Thomas, copartners under the firm name of Peabody, Houghteling & Co., .against the Seattle, Renton & Southern Railway Company. On petition of William R. Crawford, challenging the jurisdiction of the court and for the discharge of receiver.
1Opinion of the Court
CUSPIMAN, District Judge.
This suit was brought by. certain bondholders and creditors of the defendant, alleging the insolvency of the defendant and praying for the appointment of a receiver to take charge of all of the defendant’s property, the ascertainment of claims against the estate for the sale of the property, the payment of the claims, and for general relief.
Upon the same day that the complaint was filed'the defendant answered, admitting the allegations of the complaint, and a receiver was thereupon appointed. Thereafter one William R. Crawford, a stockholder of the defendant, asked…
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