Uehling v. Lyon

BUFFINGTON, District Judge.

This is a bill in equity to compel Walter Lyon, one of the respondents, to transfer to Edward A. Uehling, the complainant, stock of the American Casting Machine Company of the par value of $5,000. The stock in question came into Lyon’s hands under an agreement in writing, dated March 6, 1900, signed by H. W. Hartman and J. W. Miller. Subsequently, by indorsement thereon, dated May 5, 1900, they specified the person to whom the stock should be issued. Mr. Hartman’s interest in the stock and trust had been satisfied. He was called as a witness in the case, and…