Legal Opinion
Pusey & Jones Co. v. Hanssen
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided April 9, 1923No. 431PublishedCited by 260 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Justice Brandéis
delivered the opinion of the Court.
Section 3883 of the Revised Code of Delaware, 1915 (which embodies the Act of March 25, 1891, c. 181, 19 Del. Laws, ,p. 359) provides:
“ Whenever a corporation shall be insolvent, the Chancellor, on the application and for the benefit of any creditor or stockholder thereof, may, at any time, in his discretion, appoint one or more persons to be receivers of and for such corporation, to take charge of the estate, effects, business and affairs thereof, and to collect the outstanding debts, claims, and property due and belonging to the…
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