Records v. McKim

The appellant’s intestate, Geoi’ge J'. Records, was a customer of McKim & Company, a partnership engaged in the banking and brokerage business in Baltimore. He deposited with the firm certain securities as collateral for advances by it in the purchase of stock and bonds on his account. A receiver was subsequently appointed for the partnership. This action was taken on a bill filed by a creditor and by one of the members of the firm. The only defendant was Hollins McKim, who was alleged in the bill to be engaged in business as a banker and broker under the name of McKim & Company. It was…