Blood v. Erie Dime Savings & Loan Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 499, Jan. T., 1894, by-plaintiff, from decree of C. P. Erie Co., May T., 1892, No. 7, dismissing bill in equity. Bill in equity to compel reconveyance of stock alleged to have been wrongfully converted by defendant. The case was referred to T. A. Lamb,' Esq., as master. His findings of fact and law are stated in the opinion of the Supreme Court.
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Appeal, No. 499, Jan. T., 1894, by-plaintiff, from decree of C. P. Erie Co., May T., 1892, No. 7, dismissing bill in equity. Bill in equity to compel reconveyance of stock alleged to have been wrongfully converted by defendant. The case was referred to T. A. Lamb,' Esq., as master. His findings of fact and law are stated in the opinion of the Supreme Court. His reasons in support of his conclusions of law were in part as follows : “ The fifth conclusion of law seems to the master self-evident. The parties had agreed that the $8,000 should be paid on or about April 1, 1892. By the very terms…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mb. Chief Justice Stebbett,
In view of the able and exhaustive report of the learned master, special reference to the general facts of this case is deemed unnecessary. We shall therefore confine ourselves, as far as possible, to such of his findings of fact and conclusions of law as are of controlling importance and appear to have been fully warranted by the proofs, etc.
When plaintiff’s husband died, December 31, 1891, he was indebted to defendant in the sum of $54,227.12, no part of which was due, except possibly an overdraft of $125.72. As collateral security for said indebtedness,…
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