Alderton v. Fairbanks

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Black, J.

This case presents but a single point to be de-

cided, viz., whether the District Court of Jersey City had jurisdiction to try and determine the controversy. The facts are not in dispute, they are shown in the record, as set forth in an agreed state of facts, as follows: That Samuel T. Fairbanks, the plaintiff below, is a receiver appointed by the Court of Chancery of New Jersey, of the premises known as No. 68 Condict street, Jersey 'City. A copy of the order is set out, which is in the usual form, but not a copy of the bill of complaint or…