O'Connell v. Horwich

William L. O’Connell, as receiver of Sheridan Trust & Savings Bank, brought suit against defendant to recover on a check for $804, dated April 1, 1931. The court found the issues against plaintiff, and this appeal followed.

In October, 1930, defendant was appointed as attorney for the Haegele Ice Co., to represent it in the sale of its assets to the Maginnis Ice Co. The directors of the Haegele Ice Co. passed a resolution, which was introduced in evidence, appointing defendant as trustee, who together with William Haegele, president of the company, was to collect all of the corporate assets…