McNeal Machinery Co. v. Empire Brick & Gas Co.

*278The opinion of the court was delivered by

Mason, J.:

The McNeál Machinery Company began lan action of replevin for the recovery of certain machinery which it claimed as owner, against several individuals, The Empire Brick and Gas Company, a corporation formed by them, and M. McGnath, receiver of that corporation. The petition alleged that all the defendants wrongfully detained the property, that McGrath had been duly appointed and qualified as such receiver, and that the plaintiff had obtained leave of the court to sue him in that capacity. A writ was issued and the property taken. The…