Bulkeley v. Welch
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Bill in equity. The respondents were trustees in insolvency of the Hartford County Savings Association, and had brought an action at law against the petitioner upon sundry-notes given by him to the association before its insolvency.
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Bill in equity. The respondents were trustees in insolvency of the Hartford County Savings Association, and had brought an action at law against the petitioner upon sundry-notes given by him to the association before its insolvency. The bill alleged that sundry stocks and bonds, placed by the petitioner in the hands of the association as collateral security for the notes, had been fraudulently disposed of by the association, and prayed for a decree applying the damages to which the petitioner was entitled to his indebtedness upon the notes. The respondents demurred to the bill, and the case…
1Opinion of the CourtSanford, J.
This bill alleges that the petitioner executed and delivered to the Hartford County Savings Association, six promissory notes (particularly described) for his own proper debts, and two notes with John W. Seymour for the benefit of said Seymour ; that he transferred and delivered to said association sundry bank stocks, railroad stocks, railroad bonds, and coupons for interest on such bonds, to be held by the association as collateral security for the payment of said notes, and that upon the transfer and delivery of said bonds, stocks and other property, said association undertook and was by…
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