Legal Opinion
Philadelphia v. National Surety Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided April 17, 1934No. Appeal, 184PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Kephart,
When the Girard Avenue Title & Trust Company was taken over by the secretary of banking, there was a deposit of $49,250 to the credit of the board of city trusts. The money had been deposited from time to time by the board, acting under the will of Stephen Girard, deceased. The secretary being unable to pay the depositor, the City of Philadelphia, acting through the board, after demand upon the surety, instituted this action. The trial judge directed a verdict in favor of the city.
Appellant surety contends that the moneys deposited by the board of city trusts…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Gianni v. Russell Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
- Philadelphia v. FoxSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1870
- Brock's Assigned Estate (No. 1)Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1933
- Nimlet's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1930
- Emmons v. McCreerySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1932
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- Bradish v. Hahn, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Westmoreland County1947
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