Willis T. Batcheller, Inc. v. Welden Construction Co.

Jeffers, J. —

This is an appeal by the city of Seattle from a judgment entered on December 3, 1940, denying the city’s petition for restitution of certain property claimed by petitioner.

On September 9, 1939, in an action instituted by Willis T. Batcheller, Inc., the superior court for King county made and entered an order appointing Cornelius C. Chavelle receiver of Welden Colistruction Company. Thereafter the receiver duly qualified, by taking the oath and filing a bond, as required by law.

On September 20,1939, the court, in the receivership proceeding, made an order that notice be given to…