Norris v. Beyer

A decree for an accounting was awarded complainant in the court of chancery. The defendant appeals.

The complainant, Bessie H. Norris, a widowed lady past seventy-five years of age, alleged in her bill of complaint that the defendant, a broker in stocks and bonds, upon learning that complainant owned certain bonds, sought her out, representing himself to be an "investment counsel" and an expert in securities, and advised her that because of his special knowledge and ability he could increase her capital account without depleting her then income by buying, selling and exchanging securities for…