Pearson v. Levy Carpet Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; E. K. Skinner, Acting Judge. Petition for receivership by Edward Pearson against the Levy Carpet Compariy, Limited. Prom an order appointing a receiver, creditors of the corporation appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtProvosty, J.
Edward Pearson, the plaintiff in this case, filed a petition asking for the appointment of a receiver to the defendant corporation. He alleged himself to be a creditor of the corporation, bub did not pray to be recognized as such nor for judgment for the amount alleged to be due him. He alleged that several judgments had been rendered against the corporation, the execution of which would prejudice the other creditors of the corporation; that he believed the corporation to be insolvent; that its board of directors had adopted a resolution to the effect that:
“In view of the fact that three…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Saxon v. Southwestern Brick & Tile Mfg. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1904
- Vasquez v. Metropolitan Bldg. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1914
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- Southern Joslyn Co. v. Electric Appliance Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1931