Roberts v. Washington National Bank

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hoyt, J.

— This is an appeal from an order appointing a receiver to take possession of certain notes alleged to be in the possession of the defendant. The first question to be determined is as to the scope of the inquiry in this court upon appeals from orders of this kind. It is contended on the part of the respondent that such inquiry must be confined within narrow limits, and authorities have been cited to sustain his contention in that behalf. The convenience of this court would surely, and public policy probably, be subserved by the sustaining of…