Adams

On the 23d day of Feb, 1855, plaintiff filed Ms original complaint in this action, asking among other things, for a dissolution of the *363 partnership, and the taking of an account: also that defendants be restrained from carrying on or interfering with the partnership ; that a receiver be appointed to take charge of all the real and personal property, etc., and the management of the partnership, and that the assets be applied to the payment of the said partnership debts. On the 25th of June, 1855, plaintiff filed an amended complaint, containing additional and stronger allegations, and with substantially the same prayer for relief.

On the day of filing the first complaint, Feb. 23d, my predecessor in office, judge Lake, upon the-written consent of defendants, granted an injunction and appointed a receiver, (A. A. Cohen,) as prayed for, and on the same day the receiver filed his bond and entered upon the performance of the duties of his office.

Subsequently on the 27th day of February, 1855, defendant Woods, in behalf of himself and his copartners filed, in this court, a petition of insolvency, and in that proceeding, A. A. Cohen, the receiver, together with Richard Roman and…