Peck v. Providence Gas Company
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Bill in Equity to establish title to corporate stock or for compensation. Heard on an agreed statement of facts, wliick are stated in the opinion of the court.
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Bill in Equity to establish title to corporate stock or for compensation. Heard on an agreed statement of facts, wliick are stated in the opinion of the court. I. The transfers in pledge having been made so long after the decease of Allen O. Peck, of which event said defendant Gas Company was informed at or about the time it happened, said Gas Company was charged with constructive notice of the illegality of such pledge, by concurrence participated in the wrong done to these complainants, and should answer therefor. JLowry v. Commercial & Parmer’s Bank of Baltimore, Taney’s Ct. Ct. Dec. 310;…
1Opinion of the Court
This is a bill in equity brought by the complainants, who are the children of Allen O. Peck, deceased, and residuary legatees under his will, against their mother, Mary E. Peck, Benjamin W. Smith, her assignee, for the benefit of creditors, and the Providence Gas Company. By it the complainants seek to compel the Providence Gas Company to reinstate them in the title to one hundred and thirty shares of the capital stock of that company, or to reimburse them for its loss. The cause was heard on bill, answers, and an agreed statement of facts. The case, as it appeared upon the hearing, is as…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Caulkins v. Gas-Light Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1887
- Stewart v. Firemen's InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1880
- Peck v. the Bank of AmericaSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1890
- Peck v. SmithSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1888
- Pomroy v. LewisSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1884
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