In re Meadows, Williams & Co.
District Court, W.D. New York
In the matter of Meadows, Williams & Co., bankrupts, on review of order of referee denying petition of Alice H. Douglas for delivery to her of certain stocks.
1Opinion of the Court
HAZEL, District Judge.
This is a proceeding on the petition of Alice H. Douglas to reclaim two certificates, of 100 shares each, of preferred stock of the Great Northern Railway Company, which are in the possession of the trustee in bankruptcy herein. The petition was referred to the referee, and a decision rendered, which is the subject of review. The salient facts are as follows:
On June 2 and 17, 1908, the petitioner, by her husband, acting as her agent, purchased 200 shares, in blocks of 100 each, of the capital stock of the Great Northern Railway Company, at 134 and 130%, respectively,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Richardson v. ShawSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
- Hewit v. Berlin MacHine WorksSupreme Court of the United States · 1904
- Hyde v. WoodsSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
- Skiff v. StoddardSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1893
- Harris v. City of PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1893
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Parsons v. Third National Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1936
- In re Meadows, Williams & Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1910
- Parsons v. Third National Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1936