Patterson v. Patterson
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York
In Equity. Suit by James W. Patterson, Jr., against John W. Patterson. On motion by John M. Murphy to vacate order appointing receivers, or to require receivers to pay his judgment against the firm of Patterson & Co.
1Opinion of the Court
WARD, Circuit Judge.
John M. Murphy, a judgment creditor of the firm of Patterson & Co., has obtained this order to show cause why an order heretofore made appointing receivers of that firm should not be vacated, or the' receivers directed to pay his claim, or that he be permitted to issue execution against the receivers, or take any other steps necessary to collect it.
The partnership concerns only one contract, namely, for the construction of the Bull Hill tunnel of the Catskill Aqueduct. Owing to disputes between the partners as to the method to be followed in the construction, as well as to…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Scott v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1895
- In re ThompsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896
- Schloss v. SchlossAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897