Gulf Pipe Line Co. v. Lasater

At the instance of the Gulf Pipe Line Company and the Gulf Refining Company, claiming to be creditors of the Falfurrias Power Company, a public service corporation supplying light, ice, water, and power to the people of Falfurrias, a receiver of the corporation in the person of Edward Cubage was appointed, who qualified and took possession of and operated the property for about 10 months. The receivership was obtained in a suit instituted by the Gulf Pipe Line Company and the Gulf Refining Company. On November 16, 1912, Cubage, under and by virtue of the order of the court and by agreement of…