Harris v. Taylor
Supreme Court of Georgia
Equitable petition. Before Judge Mathews. Bibb superior court. February 13, 1918. , - On July S, 1907, upon the petition of a majority of its1 directors,' the Exchange Bank of Macon was placed, in the hands of receivers. The petition was against the bank, the stockholders thereof, and certain creditors. As to the creditors the prayers were for injunctive relief only.
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Equitable petition. Before Judge Mathews. Bibb superior court. February 13, 1918. , - On July S, 1907, upon the petition of a majority of its1 directors,' the Exchange Bank of Macon was placed, in the hands of receivers. The petition was against the bank, the stockholders thereof, and certain creditors. As to the creditors the prayers were for injunctive relief only. As to the bank and its stockholders the prayers were for the general equitable winding up of the affairs of the bank, the distributing of its assets, etc. The Exchange Bank was chartered by a special act of the legislature. Its…
1Opinion of the CourtGeorge, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.)
1. It is conceded that the copy process served upon the plaintiff in error was not signed by the clerk. The motion, in the nature *667of a general demurrer, to strike the plea in abatement, admits this. The original process was in all respects regular, and was signed by the clerk. True and correct copies of the original petition'and the amendment of January 11, 1916, to which was attached a copy of the judge’s order allowing the amendment, making Harris a party deféndant to the suit, and requiring the clerk to issue process directed to him, “returnable to the…
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