Ribet v. Bataille

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Manning, J.

The suit is by Ribet, as agent for Leon Bataille, claiming of his brother Jacques, certain bonds, stocks, the dividends collected, upon them, and insurance money for property burnt, all of which were placed in the defendant’s hands or came into his possession by virtue of a power of attorney from Leon to Jacques, entrusting him with the management of iiis business. The prayer is that Leon be recognised as the owner of the bonds and stoeks, and that Jacques be ordered to deliver them or pay their value, alleged to be fourteen hundred and ten…