Taylor v. Life Ass'n

Hammond, D. J.

Application is made to reconsider the order heretofore entered, appointing the defendant W. S. Eelfe receiver in this case; and objection is taken to his bond because the sureties are non-residents of Tennessee.

The facts necessary to be stated are that the Life Association of America was a corporation of the state of Missouri, doing business, as was stated at the bar, in 32 of the states of -the Union. It became insolvent, and by statutes of Missouri it became the duty of the defendant W. S. Eelfe, as a public officer appointed by law for the purpose, to wind it up under the…