Legal Opinion

York Haven Paper Co. v. York Haven Water & Power Co.

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Middle Pennsylvania

Decided December 18, 1911No. 72Published

In Equity. Suit by the York Haven Paper Company, to the Use of Henry W. Stokes, receiver, against the York Haven Water & Power Company. On final hearing. Decree for complainant.

1Opinion of the Court

WITMER, District Judge.

On December 4, 1909, Henry W. Stokes was appointed receiver of the property of the York Haven Paper Company by the Circuit Court of the United States for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, upon a bill filed by Hunter & Dickson Company, a New Jersey corporation, and creditor of the York Haven Paper Company, alleging, inter alia, that by reason of the interruption of the operation of its plant, resulting from failure of water power from the Susquehanna river, the York Haven Paper Company was tmable to derive its usual revenue from the manufacture and sale of paper and…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Appeal of FergusonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1888
  2. Manbeck v. JonesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1899
  3. Sheffield Water Co. v. Elk Tanning Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1909
  4. Foster & Co. v. Fowler & Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1869
  5. Fulmer v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1888

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