Bromberg v. Hoffman
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Circuit Court, Mobile County; Saffold Berney, Judge. Bill by Frederick G. Bromberg, trustee, against Sarah E. Hoffman and others, for compensation as trustee in the handling of certain bonds. From the decree, plaintiff appeals. Bill by appellant against appellee, seeking to have the court of equity appoint a trustee for six railroad bonds held’ by him, and to deposit the same into court, and to be allowed compensation as trustee in connection therewith.
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Appeal from Circuit Court, Mobile County; Saffold Berney, Judge. Bill by Frederick G. Bromberg, trustee, against Sarah E. Hoffman and others, for compensation as trustee in the handling of certain bonds. From the decree, plaintiff appeals. Bill by appellant against appellee, seeking to have the court of equity appoint a trustee for six railroad bonds held’ by him, and to deposit the same into court, and to be allowed compensation as trustee in connection therewith. The court assumed jurisdiction of the bonds as trust property, and for the appointment of the trustee taxed the costs against the…
1Opinion of the CourtGardner, J.
The sole purpose of 'this appeal is to review the decree of the court below denying complainant compensation as alleged trustee of said bonds disposed of under the will of one Nardin, deceased. So far as the equity of the bill and merits of the cause are concerned, the submission was had upon the bill and answer — the complainant offering no proof aside from certain certificates, the notation of which will appear in the statement of the case, but which were more or less formal and without influence upon the substantial issues presented by the pleadings.
[1] It is a well-recognized rule that,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- White v. RankinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897
- Winter v. City Council of MontgomerySupreme Court of Alabama · 1887
- Enterprise Lumber Co. v. First Nat. BankSupreme Court of Alabama · 1913
- Northern Central Railway Co. v. KeighlerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1868
- Daughdrill v. LockhartSupreme Court of Alabama · 1913
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