Simpson v. Adkins

This is an appeal from an interlocutory order appointing a receiver, without notice and without bond, and authorizing him to take possession of and drill a certain oil well and develop a certain oil and gas lease of premises situated in Franklin county, Illinois. The complaint filed by the appellees (hereinafter called plaintiffs), charged that one Elizabeth Simpson (the owner of certain premises two rods in width) died intestate, leaving seven children as her heirs; that five of the seven surviving children made an oil and gas lease in favor of one Williams, which oil and gas lease was…