Wagenhurst v. Wineland
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Hearing! cm am appeal by tbe defendants from a decree of tbe Supreme Court of tbe District of Columbia in a suit to determine the ownership of funds on deposit with tbe Treasurer of tbe United States. Tbe facts are sufficiently stated in tbe opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Alvey
delivered tbe opinion of tbe Court:
This appeal is from a decree of tbe supreme court of tbe District of Columbia. Tbe bill was filed by tbe appellee, Elias Wineland, to establish bis ownership of certain moneys or funds on deposit in tbe Treasury of the United States, as against tbe appellants, Ellwood 0. Wagenhurst, John E. Eeyburn, and John K. Little, adverse claimants of said funds. Decree is also sought against Eobert M. Moore and Ellis H. Eoberts, tbe latter being tbe Treasurer of tbe United States, and ex officio commissioner of tbe sinking fund of tbe District of Columbia, and *358as such…
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