Laughlin v. Leigh
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. Warwick Hough, Judge. (1) This case was essentially one of equitable cognizance, being a petition for discovery and accounting of certain bonds alleged to have been received by defendant in trust for plaintiff which plaintiff claimed the right to retain by reason of participation under agreement with plaintiff in the ventures wherein said bonds were received by defendant.
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Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. Warwick Hough, Judge. (1) This case was essentially one of equitable cognizance, being a petition for discovery and accounting of certain bonds alleged to have been received by defendant in trust for plaintiff which plaintiff claimed the right to retain by reason of participation under agreement with plaintiff in the ventures wherein said bonds were received by defendant. In such an equitable cause the whole matter is open to review and revision in this court both as to the law and fact. 1 Pomeroy on Eq. Jur., secs. 2223-30; 3 Ib., secs.…
1Opinion of the CourtGantt, P. J.
This is án appeal from the judgment of the circuit court of the city of St. Louis on the 10th day of April, 1906.
The suit was one in equity and there were two counts in the amended petition on which the cause was tried. The first count was for an accounting and judgment for certain mortgaged bonds of the National Hollow Brake Beam Company and other securities alleged to have been received by the defendant in trust for the plaintiff. There was a final judgment for the defendant on the issues joined on that count and the plaintiff has not appealed therefrom, so that count is not involved in…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Leigh v. National Hollow Brake-Beam Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1906
- Harrison's Administrator v. HastingsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1859
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