Whitlock Cordage Co. v. Hine

This is an appeal from a decree passed in the case of Lord v. Sprigg, rescinding the ratification of Auditor’s Account Ho. 17, in so far as it directed the distribution of $3,521.45 to the Lawrence Cordage Works . (now Whitlock Cordage Co.), and decreeing that the appellant pay to the receivers the said sum awarded to it by said account. The case of Lord v. Sprigg was instituted on June 2nd, 1893, for the purpose of winding up the affairs of the firm of Chas. W. Lord & Co. Hpon the filing of the bill Winfield J. Taylor was appointed sole receiver of the firm, and, upon his petition, an order…