Whiteside v. Norton
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the District of Minnesota; Page Morris, Judge. Suit in equity by George W. Norton, as executor and trustee of the estate of George W. Norton, deceased, against Robert W. Whiteside, E. P. Alexander, and Andrew J. Tallas. Decree for complainant against defendant Whiteside, and he appeals. Reversed. Decree for defendant Tallas, from which complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
VAN VALKENBURGH, District Judge.
This is a suit in equity brought by Geoi'ge W. Norton, as executor and trustee, complainant below, against Robert B. Whiteside, E. P. Alexander, and Andrew J. Tallas as defendants. For clearness and convenience, the terms “complainant” and “defendant” will be used in- this opinion.
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