Lancaster v. Johnson

HIGGINS, Justice.

This is a suit by a receiver against his predecessor and the surety on his bond, in solido, to recover the sum of $10,000, the full amount of the bond, on the ground of alleged shortage, and for attorney’s fees, as provided by Act No. 225 of 1918.

The defendants, in their answers, admit Mr. Johnson’s appointment as receiver of the corporation, the giving of the bond, his serving as receiver, his removal as receiver, and the appointment of Mr. Lancaster as his successor. They deny the correctness of the report of the auditor appointed by the district judge, and aver that…