Hopkins v. Southern American Soda Stores, Inc.

This case presents a conflict of privileges between two creditors.

The plaintiff was appointed receiver of the defendant corporation.

In that capacity he insured against loss by fire with Michel .Bros, the movable property under his charge contained in the stores corner of Dauphine and Iberville streets, leased from the Mercier Realty and Investment Co., in which the defendant carried on its business.

The receiver filed an account upon which he did not place Michel Bros, for any premiums, and by which he proposed to pay to the Mercier Realty and Investment Co., as lessor, the balance remaining…