Cronenwett v. Boston & A. Transp. Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Washington
Suit iu equity by creditors against an insolvent steamship company. Hearing on application of the receiver of the defendant cor poration for an order to disburse money collected upon an insurance policy covering a steamship lost while prosecuting a voyage upon which she was dispatched by the receiver.
1Opinion of the Court
HAHFORD, District Judge.
The defendant corporation, while carrying on a general transportation business, and having possession of and operating ocean-going steamships and river boats between Seattle and points in Alaska, and upon the Yukon river, and after having incurred a large number of debts in the conduct of said business, became unable to maintain itself as a going concern, and in consequence this suit was commenced, and at the instance of the plaintiff this court appointed a receiver to taire charge of said corporation and possession of all its assets, and authorized said receiver, so…
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