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Retan v. Union Trust Co.

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided July 8, 1903No. Docket No. 6PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from Wayne; Donovan, J. Petitions by Ann Retan, Ralph E. Wisner, Thomas B. McGregor, and William H. McGregor, register in chancery, against the Union Trust Company, receiver of the City Savings Bank of Detroit, to have certain moneys deposited in said bank declared to be trust funds, to which petitioners are entitled as against the bank’s general creditors. From orders denying the petitions, petitioners appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.

Ann Retan is the widow of Benjamin S. Retan, who at the time of his death was a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen of the State of Michigan, and the holder of a certificate issued by the grand lodge of said order, in which Ann Retan was made the beneficiary of the fund of $2,000 therein provided for. A former wife and her sons made claim for said fund, and a bill of interpleader was filed in the Wayne county court, making said Ann Retan one of the defendants, and the fund of $2,000 was paid into court, which money was received by William H. McGregor, register in chancery, and by…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Marine Bank v. Fulton BankSupreme Court of the United States · 1865
  2. Commercial Bank v. HughesNew York Supreme Court · 1837
  3. President of the Bank of Kentucky v. WisterSupreme Court of the United States · 1829
  4. Board of Fire & Water Commissioners v. WilkinsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
  5. Perley v. County of MuskegonMichigan Supreme Court · 1875

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Bignell v. CumminsMontana Supreme Court · 1923
  2. Reichert v. United Savings BankMichigan Supreme Court · 1931
  3. Kies v. WilkinsonWashington Supreme Court · 1918
  4. Board of Education v. Union Trust Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1904
  5. Ottawa Banking & Trust Co. v. Crookston State Bank Ex Rel. VeigelSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1931

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