Moore v. Guardian Trust Co.
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Row. Edw. P„ Gates, Judge. (1) The interpleaders, Jones & Oglebay, can claim no right to the fund in controversy on the theory that the trust company interfered with their lease contract with the board of trade. Cooley on Torts, p. 497; Mc-Cann v. Wolff, 28 Mo.
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Row. Edw. P„ Gates, Judge. (1) The interpleaders, Jones & Oglebay, can claim no right to the fund in controversy on the theory that the trust company interfered with their lease contract with the board of trade. Cooley on Torts, p. 497; Mc-Cann v. Wolff, 28 Mo. App. 447; Pollock on Torts, pp. 452-3. Jones & Oglebay can not claim the fund in controversy under the circumstances of this case on the ■score that the trust company induced the exchange people to remain in the Exchange Building, notwithstanding the lease of the Temple Block to them. Nor does the…
1Opinion of the CourtMarshall, J.
This is an interpleader in equity for $16,467.51. The plaintiffs compose the board of directors of the Board of Trade, in Kansas City, a voluntary organization. The appellant is a trust company and was formerly named the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Trust Company, and will be referred to herein as the trust company. The respondents are George W. Jones and James H. Oglebay, comprising the firm of Jones & Oglebay. The purpose of the suit is to pay the fund into court and to compel the trust company, and Jones & Oglebay to interplead for it. They interpleaded for the fund, and on June 30, 1900, by…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Anvil Mining Co. v. HumbleSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- Brouwer v. JonesNew York Supreme Court · 1856
- Morgan v. PorterSupreme Court of Missouri · 1890
- De Forest v. ByrneNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1856
- Taylor v. MoffattIndiana Supreme Court · 1830
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