Legal Opinion
Hannigan v. Italo Petroleum Corp. of America
Superior Court of Delaware
Decided March 22, 1935No. Action of Assumpsit on two promissory notes executed by the defendant, No. 105PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Harrington, J.,
delivering the opinion of the Court:
This case is before us on a demurrer to the fifth plea to the plaintiff’s declaration. That plea, in substance, alleges:
1. That Shingle, who was described as Syndicate Manager, the original payee in the notes sued, on, merely held them in a representative capacity and had no real interest in, or title to such notes.
2. That before this action was brought, the parties interested in their proceeds had assigned all of their titles and interests in the notes to one Byers, who had no other rights or interests in them.
3. That, in consideration of…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Burnes v. ScottSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- Gibson v. GillespieSuperior Court of Delaware · 1928
- E. A. Strout Co. v. HowellSupreme Court of Delaware · 1913
- Adams Express Co. v. DardenCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1923
- Huse v. EstabrooksSupreme Court of Vermont · 1894
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Italo-Petroleum Corporation of America v. HanniganSupreme Court of Delaware · 1940
- Hall v. StateSuperior Court of Delaware · 1994
- Hannigan v. Italo Petroleum Corp. of AmericaSuperior Court of Delaware · 1935
- In re the Receivership of International Re-Insurance Corp.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1946
- Drake v. NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COMPANYCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1960
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