Ledger Publishing Co. v. Scott

This was an action brought by the appellee against the appellant on four promissory notes, and for the appointment of a receiver for appellant. Upon the filing of the complaint and its being presented to the court, a temporary receiver was appointed, without notice, “with the usual powers of a receiver, until the further order of this court.”

This is an appeal from the interlocutory order appointing such receiver without notice. The appellee has not favored us with any brief.

The record shows that the appointment was made solely upon the showing made in the complaint, which asked for the…