Legal Opinion

Washington Trust Company Account

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 22, 1944No. Appeal, 123PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Me. Justice Patteeson,

This appeal by the Washington Union Trust Company, substituted trustee of the securities or investment pool of the insolvent Washington Trust Company, presents three questions, (1) whether the decree directing distribution of the balance of funds in the Receiver’s account is a final decree, (2) whether depositors of a closed trust company have a preferred claim for the full amount of their deposits with interest thereon after the date of receivership, and (3) whether the court below properly awarded counsel fees from the trust fund to the attorney for the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Keasbey's Trust EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
  2. Peoples-Pittsburgh Trust Co. v. Pittsburgh United Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
  3. Erie Trust Company's Case (No. 1)Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
  4. Mortgage Building & Loan Ass'n CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
  5. Guardian Bank and Trust Co. CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Stadler v. Mt. Oliver BoroughSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1953
  2. Myers v. Travelers InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1946
  3. Fidelity Bank v. DudenSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  4. Koken v. Colonial Assurance Co.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2005
  5. Esterhai v. Zoning Board of AdjustmentCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1971

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