COOPER v. ISAACS

No. 24807.

448 F.2d 1202 (1971)

Burton M. COOPER v. Leslie A. ISAACS, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided August 25, 1971.

Petition for Rehearing Denied September 24, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Jacob P. Billig, with whom Messrs. Norman C. Barnett, Washington, D. C., and Terrence D. Jones, were on the brief, for appellant.

Mr. David G. Bress, Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. Thomas C. Green, was on the brief, for appellee.

Before McGOWAN and TAMM, Circuit Judges, and DAVIES, United States District Judge for the District of North Dakota.


TAMM, Circuit Judge:

The primary issue presented in this case is whether the District Judge erred in appointing a receiver to supervise the parties' partnership business pending a determination on the merits of appellee Cooper's suit for dissolution and liquidation of the business. We hold that the District Judge's action in appointing the receiver was a proper exercise of his discretion.

The parties are partners in the firm of Lesco Associates, which is engaged...

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