Shailer v. Morgan

The N. H. Leadbetter, Limited, was a domestic corporation engaged in the livery and hack business in the city of New York, of which plaintiff was appointed receiver on or about November 1, 1889. At the time of the appointment of the receiver, defendant was indebted to the corporation in the sum of §59.68 for the hire of horses, etc.; and this action was brought for the recovery of that indebtedness. For the purposes of the trial, defendant conceded the facts respecting his indebtedness in the amount claimed, but contended that, prior to the appointment of the receiver, he had paid the same.…