Union Trust Co. v. Curtis
Indiana Supreme Court
Prom Huntington Circuit Court; Samuel E. Cook, Judge. Action by Tbe Union Trust Company of Indianapolis against John C. Curtis, Receiver of tbe Cincinnati, Bluffton and Chicago Railroad Company, and others. Prom a judgment against it, the plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtCox, C. J.
The Cincinnati, Bluffton and Chicago Railroad lies between Huntington and Portland, and is a local line about fifty miles in length. When constructed, several miles of track eastward from Huntington were laid upon the right of way of the Erie railroad. On March 13, 1908, a general creditor brought his action against the company, and among other things, charged .that it was insolvent, and prayed for the immediate appointment of a receiver. On the same day John C. Curtis was appointed receiver, took possession, and has been operating the road at all times since. On May 22, 1908, the receiver…
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