President of the Franklin Bank v. Harris
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Cross-Appeals from the Baltimore City Court. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. Exception. — At the trial the plaintiffs offered the five following prayers: 1. That by the true construction of the contract signed by Thomas J. Wilson, and offered in evidence by the defendant, bearing date May 14th, 1890, the defendant was not entitled to retain possession of the securities pledged, after a tender of the amount of the debt therein mentioned, with legal interest,…
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Cross-Appeals from the Baltimore City Court. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. Exception. — At the trial the plaintiffs offered the five following prayers: 1. That by the true construction of the contract signed by Thomas J. Wilson, and offered in evidence by the defendant, bearing date May 14th, 1890, the defendant was not entitled to retain possession of the securities pledged, after a tender of the amount of the debt therein mentioned, with legal interest, and a demand for their return; and if the jury shall find that the plaintiffs are such assignees, and made such tender…
1Opinion of the CourtBriscoe, J.
These are cross-appeals. The action was one of trover, brought by the assignees of Thomas J. Wilson against the President and Directors of the Franklin Bank of Baltimore, to recover the value of certain securities deposited by him as collateral with the defendant corporation. There was no dispute about the facts, and they are as follows:
On May 14th, 1890, Thomas J. Wilson borrowed of the hank two thousand dollars for which he executed and delivered to it a demand note, depositing at the same time, as collateral security for its payment eighty shares of Bellaire and Zanesville and Cincinnati…
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