National Exchange Bank v. McLoon
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
On report. Assumpsit for money paid and expended. The writ was dated May 10, 1876, and served on the alleged trustees on the same day. The question presented to the court related to the disposition of the funds in the hands of the trustees. The facts shown by the disclosure are sufficiently stated in the opinion. The assignees of a portion of the funds in the hands of the trustees appeared and claimed the funds.
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On report. Assumpsit for money paid and expended. The writ was dated May 10, 1876, and served on the alleged trustees on the same day. The question presented to the court related to the disposition of the funds in the hands of the trustees. The facts shown by the disclosure are sufficiently stated in the opinion. The assignees of a portion of the funds in the hands of the trustees appeared and claimed the funds. They were admitted as parties to the suit and filed allegations setting up the following-assignment : "Whereas, William McLoon of Kockland, in the State of Maine, was the owner of the…
1Opinion of the CourtPeters, J.
It appears, from the facts in this case, that William McLoon and his son, Charles William McLoon, -were the owners of a ship destroyed by the confederate cruiser Alabama, the former owning an eighth and the latter seven-*504eighths thereof; that soon after the loss of the ship the son died intestate, the father being his- sole heir; that soon after the son’s decease the father died intestate; that his administrators, who were also administrators upon the estate of the son, petitioned the court of commissioners upon the Alabama claims, to recover the value of the vessel, her freight and fittings,…
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