Talty v. Freedman's Savings & Trust Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
Error to the Supreme Court of the District' of Columbia. This was replevin by the plaintiff to recover a collateral security pledged to one Kendig, a broker, and by him sold to the defendant. Under the instructions of the cojurt below, the jury found a verdict for the defendant; judgment was rendered thereon, and the plaintiff sued out this writ of error. The facts are fully set forth in the opinion of the court.
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Error to the Supreme Court of the District' of Columbia. This was replevin by the plaintiff to recover a collateral security pledged to one Kendig, a broker, and by him sold to the defendant. Under the instructions of the cojurt below, the jury found a verdict for the defendant; judgment was rendered thereon, and the plaintiff sued out this writ of error. The facts are fully set forth in the opinion of the court. The chattel replevied was a mere chose in action, and was not assigned by the owner. His indorsement in blank did not, at law, transfer any title to it. Kendig had merely the option…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Swayne
This was an action of replevin, prosecuted by the plaintiff in error. The judgment was against him. The bill of exceptions discloses all the evidence given by both parties. The facts lie within a narrow compass, and, except as to one point, which in our view is of no consequence in this case, there is no disagreement between them.
Talty had a claim against the' city of Washington for work and materials, amounting to $6,096.75. He submitted it to the proper authority, and received the usual voucher. On the 4th. of January, 1872, the claim was approved by the commissioners of audit, and a…
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