Hopfensack v. Hopfensack

This is a motion to confirm the report of a referee appointed to inquire, among other things, as to whether the compensation of a receiver should be paid by the defendant who, it has been decided upon a trial of the issues in the action, are the sole and exclusive owners of property which was placed in the hands of the receiver under the supposition that the plaintiff was entitled to some interest in it.

I regret that the last order of reference was ever made, for it has entailed unnecessary expense upon the parties.

Pauline Hopfensack alleged that she was a partner of the defendant William…