Legal Opinion
Bradford v. Commonwealth Trust Co.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided June 27, 1938No. 6642Published
1Opinion of the Court
BIGGS, Circuit Judge.
The Bank of Pittsburgh National Association operated a mortgage pool. From time to time it had advanced money to pay interest accruing on participating certificates, and $40,213.58 of the sums so loaned was not repaid. In September, 1932, its receiver filed suit by way of a bill in equity in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania to compel the Commonwealth Trust Compány of Pittsburgh, successor trustee appointed by the Orphans’ Court to take over the mortgage pool, and certain holders of participating certificates as representative…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Miller v. RobertsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1924
- Billings v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- Commonwealth Trust Co. of Pittsburgh v. BradfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1936
- Butte A. & P. Ry. Co. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1932
- Commonwealth Trust Co. of Pittsburgh v. AtwoodCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1935