Stoner v. Hannan

R. E. Stoner filed an action in the district court of Yellowstone county to secure the dissolution of the partnership in which the defendant S. C. Hannan was his partner. Shortly after filing his complaint, plaintiff moved the court for the appointment of a receiver pendente lite. The motion was based on the complaint. To the motion defendant interposed objection supported by his affidavit. After hearing, the court appointed a receiver of the partnership business. This appeal is from that order.

Before discussing the facts it may be well to set out the statute under which the court is…