Legal Opinion
Whiting v. . Hudson Trust Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided January 9, 1923PublishedCited by 70 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCardozo, J.
The action is in equity, brought by a surviving executor to follow and reclaim trust moneys converted by a deceased fiduciary.
In September, 1915, John C. R. Eekerson had an account in his own name with the defendant, the Hudson Trust Company. He told Mr. Purdy, one of the defendant’s officers, that he wished to open a second account, which for his own bookkeeping reasons was to be kept separate from the first. This account, it was agreed, would.be designated “ special.” A day or so later he opened the new account with a deposit of $7,000. He brought with him a certified check for that amount…
2Cases cited49 opinions
- In Re the Accounting of TottenNew York Court of Appeals · 1904
- Bischoff v. . Yorkville BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- Schuyler v. LittlefieldSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- Ward v. City Trust Co. of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1908
- Matter of Cavin v. . GleasonNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
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3Cited by70 opinions
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- Union Bank & Trust Co. v. Girard Trust Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1932
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