Tobin v. Portland Flouring Co.
Oregon Supreme Court
From Linn: Beuben P. Boise, Judge. Suit by sundry depositors of wheat in the warehouses of the late T. J. Black against two flouring companies, ah exporting firm, and the administrator of Mr. Black’s estate, for an accounting as to the wheat deposited, and which had been sold.
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From Linn: Beuben P. Boise, Judge. Suit by sundry depositors of wheat in the warehouses of the late T. J. Black against two flouring companies, ah exporting firm, and the administrator of Mr. Black’s estate, for an accounting as to the wheat deposited, and which had been sold. There was a decree adjudicating all the rights of the parties, and also the rights of all depositors not parties, from which the flouring companies appealed, and the opinion on the questions there involved will be found in 41 Or. 269. Mr. A. Wheeler having been appointed receiver of the warehouse properties belonging to…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Moore
*1201. It is contended by appellant’s counsel that the receiver’s authority to take charge of 'the wheat in the several warehouses did not extend to the collection of the sums due from the depositors on account of storage, or for sacks furnished by Black; that, the estate of the decedent being insolvent, the administrator was entitled to such ehoses in action that he might collect the accounts, and apply the proceeds pro rata among the creditors who were entitled to this fund; and that, the wheat stored in the warehouses at Cummings and Derry having been withdrawn from the subject-matter of the…
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