GORDON V. OMINSKY, 294 U. S. 186 (1935)

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U.S. Supreme Court

Gordon v. Ominsky, 294 U.S. 186 (1935)

Gordon v. Ominsky

No. 395

Argued January 14, 1935

Decided February 4, 1935

294 U.S. 186

Syllabus

Upon the authority of Pennsylvania v. Williams, ante, p. 294 U. S. 176, held, that the Federal District Court for Pennsylvania had jurisdiction of a suit brought by nonresident shareholders for the appointment of receivers to liquidate an insolvent building and loan association

Page 294 U. S. 187

and for an injunction, but that, in the exercise of a proper discretion, upon the showing made by the state Secretary of Banking, it should have relinquished its jurisdiction in favor of that officer.

72 F.2d 517 reversed.

Certiorari, 293 U.S. 548, to review a decree affirming a decree of the District Court appointing permanent receivers to liquidate an insolvent building and loan association and enjoining others from interfering with the property.