Davis v. Edwards

Plaintiff brought this action to recover $192.50 for services performed by himself and his two minor sons for the defendant corporation. In addition to the prayer for a personal judgment, the complaint alleged that the defendant corporation was insolvent, and wholly unable to pay its just debts as they became due in the course of its business, and asked that a receiver be appointed. The defendant corporation, through its president, acknowledged service of the complaint and summons, entered an appearance in the action, and waived notice of the application for the appointment of the receiver.…