Legal Opinion · Dissent
Thomson v. New York Trust Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 8, 1944Published
1DissentConway, J.
When the decedent, Samuel C. Thomson, retired in 1930, he delivered all of his securities to the defendant Trust Company under a custodial agreement providing for payment of stipulated fees by him. In his checking account with the Trust Company he kept all of his cash. From 1922 until 1940 the decedent employed as part-time secretary one Mary B. Roberts who was also employed by one of his former associates and by a mining corporation in whose office he had rented a room. Mrs. Roberts kept his books except his check book which he always retained in his possession.
Beginning on May 9,1930, Mrs.…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Ward v. City Trust Co. of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1908
- Critten v. Chemical National BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1902
- Wen Kroy Realty Co. v. Public National Bank & Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1932
- Fidelity & Deposit Co. v. Queens County Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1919
- Grace v. Corn Exchange Bank Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1941
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