Legal Opinion

McKaig v. James

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided March 15, 1887PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Alleghany County, in Equity. The case is stated in the opinion of this Court. The appeal is taken from so much of the decree of the Circuit Court as appointed receivers to take charge of the real estate of Thomas J. McKaig, deceased, and to collect the rents thereof j &c.

1Opinion of the CourtBryan, J.

A decree was passed by the Circuit Court for Alleghany County, sitting in equity, for the sale of the real estate of *584Thomas J. McKaig, deceased, on the ground that his personalty was insufficient for the payment of his debts. Afterwards a petition was filed by certain of his creditors praying that a receiver might be appointed to take charge of the real estate of deceased, and collect the rents and profits for the benefit of the creditors. If the real and personal estate combined, were sufficient to pay the debts-of the deceased, the creditors would have no reason to apply the rents and…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Eversole v. MaullCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1878
  2. Crowe v. WilsonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1880
  3. Warfield v. OwensCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1846

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Bushman v. BushmanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1925
  2. Perkins v. WarburtonDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1922
  3. Ingram v. Clover Leaf Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1932
  4. Balto. City v. CahillCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1919

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