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equity receivership

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From 297 U.S. 216 - Duparquet Huot & Moneuse Co. v. Evans · 1936Most cited · 297 citing opinions

the one generally known as an 'equity receivership,' whereby the assets of a corporation were committed to the custody of a court until the time should arrive when they could be returned to the rehabilitated debtor, or if that should be impossible, divided among creditors