Legal Opinion
Rouse v. Pollard
New Jersey Court of Chancery
Decided February 13, 1941No. Docket 124/720PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The seven defendants were partners engaged in the general practice of law, their firm well known and enjoying a high reputation for skill and integrity. Complainant was their client. The member of the firm who took care of her legal business was Thomas E. Fitzsimmons. At almost her first interview with him, she disclosed that she owned valuable securities, whereupon he immediately suggested that she sell them and turn the money over to the firm, saying that they would invest for her in good mortgages and send her the interest every six months. Accordingly, on June 21st, 1927, complainant…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Irwin v. WilliarSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
- Real Estate-Land Title & Trust Co. v. StoutSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1934
- Tuttle v. HarrisSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1914
- Stumpf v. LittellNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1918
- Carr v. HertzSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1895
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