Eames v. H. B. Claflin Co.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the "District Court of the United States for the Souffiern District of New York. Suit in equity by John C. Eames against the H. B. Clafiin Company. In the matter of the application of receivers for allowances. From an order of the District Judge, fixing the compensation of the receivers theretofore appointed, the receivers appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
ROGERS, Circuit Judge.
By an order dated June 24, 1914, Joseph B. Mantindale and Frederic A. Juilliard were appointed temporary receivers of the H. B. Clafiin Company, of the city of New York, and they at once took possession of the properties of the company and continued in the possession of the same until in February, 1915, they were given authority to continue, manage, .and operate the business of the company until the further order of the court.
The failure of the H. B. Clafiin Company is thought to have been, as respects the assets and liabilities involved and the world-wide standing and…
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