Van Houten v. Trust Co. of Chicago

Mr. ChiEE Justice Crampton

delivered the opinion of the court:

The plaintiff below (appellant here) brought suit in the superior court of Cook County, alleging that the defendant Gehm, while acting in the course of his duties as agent for the plaintiff, and in violation of those duties became the beneficial owner of certain premises the title to which was held for Gehm by the Trust Company of Chicago. The complaint prayed that the plaintiff be declared the beneficial owner of the premises, and that the Trust Company of Chicago be ordered to convey title to the plaintiff. The master found for…