Rogers v. Guaranty Trust Co.

288 U.S. 123 (1933)

ROGERS

v.

GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK ET. AL.

No. 227.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued December 15, 16, 1932.

Decided January 23, 1933.

CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT.

Mr. Richard Reid Rogers pro se. Mr. Evan Shelby was on the brief.

Mr. John W. Davis, with whom Mr. Nathan L. Miller was on the brief, for respondents.

Petitioner, plaintiff below, owns 200 shares of the common stock of The American Tobacco Company which he acquired prior to the passage of c. 175, New Jersey Laws, 1920, that is here involved. He also owns 400 shares of…