Clear Creek Power & Development Co. v. Cutler

This is a writ of error to review a contempt judgment. To give a complete history of the case would unnecessarily encumber our reports. A general statement merely will suffice for our present purpose. Charles D. Cutler filed a complaint having for its object a decree of foreclosure of a trust deed given by the Empire Consolidated Mines, Inc., formerly known as the Randolph Gold Mining, Milling & Tunnel Company, to secure its bond issue. On filing his complaint plaintiff asked for and obtained the appointment by the court of a receiver of the property which consisted of idle mining property…