May v. Printup
Supreme Court of Georgia
Equity. Receiver. United States Courts. Before Judge McOutchen. Bartow County. At Chambers. March 15th, 1877. The judgment excepted to was as. follows : “ After looking through the record, I am satisfied that the object of the bill in the United States court is substantially the same with that of the bill in this case, both making all known creditors of the railroad company, as well as the railroad company itself, parties, and asking that all other creditors, when…
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Equity. Receiver. United States Courts. Before Judge McOutchen. Bartow County. At Chambers. March 15th, 1877. The judgment excepted to was as. follows : “ After looking through the record, I am satisfied that the object of the bill in the United States court is substantially the same with that of the bill in this case, both making all known creditors of the railroad company, as well as the railroad company itself, parties, and asking that all other creditors, when discovered, be made parties, and praying that the road, and all the property and franchises of the Cherokee Railroad Company, be…
1Opinion of the Court
Jacson, Judge.
In 1812 Henry Clews & Co. filed a bill in the circuit court of the United States against John W. Wofford and others, alleging that complainants were creditors of the Cherokee Railroad Company to a very large amount, and held its bonds therefor; that the proceeds of their credit to the said company, in fact, built the road and bought the iron rails therefor; that there were other creditors of the road for various sums who were made defendants, and some who were unknown, but might be made parties when discovered; that the road had been illegally and fraudulently sold under…
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