Bay State Gas Co. of Delaware v. Rogers

PUTNAM, Circuit Judge.

We do not understand that the parties in this case raise any distinct question with reference to our jurisdiction in equity in regard thereto. Nevertheless, on account of the importance of the topics involved, we deem it better to make it clear that there is no doubt in our own minds on this point.

George Wharton Pepper was appointed the receiver of the complainant corporation by the Circuit Court for this district by an order entered on June 8, 1903. This order gave the receiver full powei over “all and singular the properties, choses in action, franchises, and rights”…