Heffron v. Milligan

This appeal brings up for review an order directing the payment to appellee of the sum of $4,823.33, for work done on Gore’s Hotel under the employment and direction of James H. Bice, who was receiver of said hotel property in a litigation pending in the court between Gore and Heffron. Heffron objected to the allowance of appellee’s claim, and the same was referred to the master to take proofs and report the same to the court.

The master took proofs, and reported findings as follows: That about June 13, 1889, James H. Rice, receiver in this cause, employed said Milligan to do certain work and…