Trust Co. v. Fletcher

R. D. L. Fletcher, herein called plaintiff, sued the Trust Company of Norfolk, herein called defendant, *872to recover damages for the sale of worthless stock sold the plaintiff ‘by the defendant. There' was a verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiff for $9,7j50.00, to which this writ of error was allowed.

The plaintiff claims damages of the defendant for the sale to him by the defendant of 100 shares of eight per cent preferred stock of the American Home Furnishers Corporation.

In 1919 and prior thereto, Philip Levy and Company, Incorporated, conducted a successful retail furniture business…