Walker v. George Taylor Commission Co.

On the 14th day of February, 1890, the appellant, Walker, a merchant, executed a general assignment for the benefit of his creditors, preferring A. A. Key and nine others, and appointing B. F. McGill assignee. On the same day the said A. A. Key filed a complaint in the circuit court in chancery, praying the appointment of a receiver to take charge of the effects conveyed by the assignment, alleging that the assignee, McGill, had refused to qualify. The court appointed J. C. Barnard receiver, who refused to qualify ; and the court then appointed W. W. Hall receiver on the 17th of February,…