Northern Trust Co. v. McDowall

The Northern Trust Company as escrowee filed its complaint in interpleader asking for directions from the court as to the disposition of certain properties severally deposited with it by McDowall and the Orr Felt & Blanket Company; defendants filed answers, a reference was had to a master who took evidence and reported, recommending that the several properties be returned to the respective parties; exceptions were filed by Waldron (the assignee of the Blanket company’s interests) and overruled and a decree was accordingly entered, from which he appeals.

The Orr Felt & Blanket Company had for…