Houston & B. v. Ry. Co. v. Hughes
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Brazoria County ; Samuel J. Styles, Judge. Suit by Ed. S. I-Iughes against the Houston & Brazos Valley Railway Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcMEANS, J.
On October 27, 1915, Ed. S. Hughes brought this suit against the Houston & Brazos Valley Railway Company, praying for the immediate appointment of a receiver to take charge of all the properties, rights, and franchises of appellant, and his petition was presented to the honorable judge of the district court of Brazoria county in chambers and in vacation. On the same date, and upon ex parte hearing without notice to the defendant, the judge made an order in said cause appointing II. O. Wooten receiver of the defendant and all its properties, rights, and franchises of every kind, character, and…
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