Graydon v. Church
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal by complainant, from Calhoun Circuit in Chancery. The bill alleges that, on May 3d,' 1836, George Ketch-am, to secure to George Fetterman the purchase price of certain premises in Calhoun county, executed to the latter his bond for $8,000, payable, with interest, in eight equal annual instalments, and secured the same by collateral mortgage on the premises purchased: That Fetterman subsequently became insolvent, and a creditor’s bill was filed against him in the Court…
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Appeal by complainant, from Calhoun Circuit in Chancery. The bill alleges that, on May 3d,' 1836, George Ketch-am, to secure to George Fetterman the purchase price of certain premises in Calhoun county, executed to the latter his bond for $8,000, payable, with interest, in eight equal annual instalments, and secured the same by collateral mortgage on the premises purchased: That Fetterman subsequently became insolvent, and a creditor’s bill was filed against him in the Court of Chancery of the state of New York; and on November 19th, 1838, complainant was appointed by said court, receiver of…
1Opinion of the Court
Christiancy J.:
The first question presented in this case is the right of complainant to sue in this state. It is contended by the counsel for defendants that complainant, being a receiver appointed by the Court of Chancery of the state of New York, can not be recognized as such, nor be allowed to sue in his official capacity, beyond the limits of the state of New York, by whose court he was appointed.
Where the rights of a receiver, appointed in another state, depend wholly upon the effect to be given to the judgments or decrees of the court making the appointment, the Aveight of American…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Mitchell v. BunchNew York Court of Chancery · 1831
- Slee v. President & Directors of the Manhattan Co.New York Court of Chancery · 1828
- Runyan v. MersereauNew York Supreme Court · 1814
- Clark v. HenryCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1823
- Mead v. Merritt & PeckNew York Court of Chancery · 1831
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