Legal Opinion

Independence Shares Corporation v. Deckert

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided November 11, 1939No. 7146, 7147PublishedCited by 53 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BIGGS, Circuit Judge.

A bill of complaint was filed in the court below by the appellees against the appellant, Independence Shares Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation, and certain affiliated companies. The appellees purchased Capital Savings Plan Contract Certificates issued by Capital Savings Plan, Inc., and have alleged in their bill of complaint that these were sold to them by the fraud and misrepresentations of Capital Savings Plan, Inc. by the use and means of instruments of transportation or communication in interstate commerce and by the use of the mails. At the time of the sales,…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Pusey & Jones Co. v. HanssenSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
  2. Lion Bonding & Surety Co. v. KaratzSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
  3. Salem Trust Co. v. Manufacturers' Finance Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1924
  4. Pinel v. PinelSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
  5. Friederichsen v. RenardSupreme Court of the United States · 1918

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3Cited by53 opinions

  1. Zahn v. International Paper Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. Deckert v. Independence Shares Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1940
  3. Daar v. Yellow Cab Co.California Supreme Court · 1967
  4. William Harris v. Palm Springs Alpine Estates, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1964
  5. Weeks v. Bareco Oil Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1941

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