Central Trust Co. of New York v. Wheeling & L. E. R.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern Ohio
In Equity. Suit by the Central Trust Company of New York, as trustee, against the Wheeling & Fake Erie Railroad Company. Application by B. A. Worthington, as receiver, to restrain Dr. J. C. Dignan and Fritz Rudin, his attorney, from continuing proceedings in a suit in the state courts to subject certain earnings alleged to belong to their judgment debtor, Frank Scott, to the payment of such judgment, and to punish the said Dr. J. C. Dignan and Fritz Rudin for contempt.
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In Equity. Suit by the Central Trust Company of New York, as trustee, against the Wheeling & Fake Erie Railroad Company. Application by B. A. Worthington, as receiver, to restrain Dr. J. C. Dignan and Fritz Rudin, his attorney, from continuing proceedings in a suit in the state courts to subject certain earnings alleged to belong to their judgment debtor, Frank Scott, to the payment of such judgment, and to punish the said Dr. J. C. Dignan and Fritz Rudin for contempt. Granted.
1Opinion of the Court
KILLITS, District Judge.
On the 12th of December, 1910, Dr. J. C. Dignan brought an action in a justice court of Rorain county against one Frank Scott, to recover the sum of $18 for professional services; the respondent Fritz Rudin being his counsel.
The bill of particulars sets up the allegation that Scott was in the employ of, and had money in the possession of, B. A. Worthington, receiver of the Wheeling & Rake Erie Railroad Company, and an ef*84fort was made to garnish the receiver, who was appointed by this court in this action, with power to operate the railroad.
The receiver made no response…
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- Boylan v. HinesWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1907
- Comer v. FeltonCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1894
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