Hatton v. Howard Braiding Co.

This is a bill in equity brought by Charlotte R. Hatton, individually and as executrix o'f the will of Charles N. Howard, to compel restitution of shares of stock which were standing in the name of said Charles N. Howard at the time of his decease. The cause is before us on the complainant’s appeal from -a decree of the Superior Court dismissing the bill and requiring the complainant to account to the respondent company, in accordance with the prayer of the cross bill, for dividends received on said stock by the complainant in her said capacity as executrix.

Charles N. Howard, in his lifetime,…