Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. v. Central R. & Banking Co. of Georgia

Citations

• 166 F. 333
• 1895 U.S. App. LEXIS 2976

Syllabus

<p>1. Receivers (§ 110*) — Duty of Court — Protection of Railroad Employés.</p> <p>When the owners of a railroad seek the assistance of a court for the protection of their property through the appointment of a receiver, it is the duty of the court, pending the receivership, to do justice to every honest employe connected with the properties, and to prevent, if need be by peremptory judicial orders, oppression, injustice, and wrong even to the humblest. This is especially true where the receiver has often invoked and obtained similar action to protect the properties from injury on the part of employés.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Receivers, Cent. Dig. § 195; Dec. Dig. § 110.*]</p> <p>2. Receivers (§ 116*)- — Duty of Courip — Protection of Railroad Employés.</p> <p>Where a railroad conductor of blameless character, who had compromised a suit against the railroad for injuries he had sustained in attempting to save the life of a passenger, and, in consideration of such compromise, had a written agreement with the road that he should be permanently retained in his position as conductor, is charged, upon the unsupported testimony of detectives of doubtful credibility, with the gravest criminal offense, and without a chance to defend himself is peremptorily thrown out of his position and means of livelihood by the receivers, it is in the discretion of the court, and its duty, to order that his office be restored to him.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Receivers, Cent. Dig. § 203; Dec. Dig. § 116.*]</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>