Case Name: Louis R. MYERS, A. T. Cotham and Terrel Spencer, as Trustees for Monticello Cotton Mills Company, Dissolved, Plaintiffs, v. The UNITED STATES of America
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1952-01-07
Citations: 140 F. Supp. 543
Docket Number: Civ. A. No. 2194
Parties: Louis R. MYERS, A. T. Cotham and Terrel Spencer, as Trustees for Monticello Cotton Mills Company, Dissolved, Plaintiffs, v. The UNITED STATES of America.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Supplement
Volume: 140
Pages: 543–544

Head Matter:
Louis R. MYERS, A. T. Cotham and Terrel Spencer, as Trustees for Monticello Cotton Mills Company, Dissolved, Plaintiffs, v. The UNITED STATES of America.
Civ. A. No. 2194.
United States District Court E. D. Arkansas, W. D.
Jan. 7, 1952.
J. G. Williamson, Little Rock, Ark., for plaintiff.
James T. Gooch, U. S. Atty., East. Dist. of Arkansas, Arkadelphia, Ark., Gerland P. Patten, Asst. U. S. Atty., East. Dist. of Ark., Little Rock, Ark., R. D. Smith, Jr., Asst. U. S. Atty., East. Dist. of Ark., Marianna, Ark., and Lester Gibson, Asst. U. S. Atty. Gen., Paul T. Donaho, Asst. U. S. Atty. Gen., for defendant.

Opinion:
TRIMBLE, District Judge.
Findings of Fact.
1. The plaintiffs are trustees for Monticello Cotton Mills Company, Dissolved, and as such are authorized to maintain this action on behalf of that company.
2. On October 1, 1945, the company sold its fixed assets, goods in process and supplies to another corporation, and thereafter ceased to manufacture cotton cloth.
3. After the sale the company continued in existence for the purpose of winding up its affairs until April 30, 1946, when its charter was surrendered voluntarily.
4. The period of time taken for winding up the affairs of the company was reasonable and not excessive.
5. During the period of January 1, 1946, to April 30, 1946, the company was engaged in an orderly, necessary and expeditious liquidation of its affairs.
6. The assessment complained of was illegal and erroneous.
Conclusions of Law.
1. The court has jurisdiction of both the parties and the cause of action.
2. Plaintiffs are entitled to judgment in the amount of $3,051.56, together with interest thereon at the rate of six per cent per annum from August 16, 1946, until paid.