Legal Opinion
Wheeler v. Sage
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided March 28, 1864PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court 1
68 U.S. 518 (1863)
1 Wall. 518
WHEELER
v.
SAGE.
Supreme Court of United States.
Mr. Emmons, for the appellant, Wheeler.
Mr. Carpenter, contra.
2Opinion of the Court · DavisJustice Davis
The right to recover is placed mainly on two grounds.
First. That Sage, in the absence of any agreement, could not by private treaty become interested in the mortgaged property, to the exclusion of the other partners.
Second. That there was an agreement that Sage should act as the agent of his copartners in perfecting the title to the mortgaged premises; and having violated his agreement and made a private bargain with Mitchell for his individual benefit, he is…
3Cited by26 opinions
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- Reinstine v. RosenfieldCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1940
- Kennedy v. LonabaughWyoming Supreme Court · 1911
- Bishop v. BishopCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1958
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