Ellis v. Phillips

Plaintiff was appointed receiver of Redford Cement Floor Company, a Michigan corporation, on February 7, 1958. Redford Cement Floor Company (hereinafter referred to as Redford) during its existence engaged in the business of installing flat cement in commercial projects. Defendant William J. Phillips, doing business as Phillips Construction Company, is a general contractor. Pie had not engaged in actual construction work for 3 or 4 years prior to the trial of this case, but carried on his general contracting through subcontractors.

*591Plaintiff receiver on February 21, 1958, instituted this…