McBride v. Mercantile-Commerce Bank & Trust Co.

Each of these cases is in replevin. They were argued and submitted together. In the McBride case the plaintiff seeks to recover possession of bonds and other securities valued at $491,071.88. In the Hackmann case the plaintiff seeks to recover bonds and other securities of the value of $444,940.

These securities were held in possession by the defendant as executor of the last will of Thomas Halpin, who died December 10, 1929.

The plaintiffs were his stepchildren and claim title to the property sued for each by gift causa mortis from Halpin.

One James McBride, father of plaintiffs, operated two…