Bates v. United Shoe Machinery Co.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of New York. Suit in equity by Jerome E. Bates against the United Shoe Machirv ery Company. Decree for complainant, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
HAND, District Judge.
[1] In the case at bar Odell became an attorney in fact for Cavanaugh, the stockholder, when Cavanaugh indors*141ed the certificates of stock, and we have the admission made upon the argument that that power of attorney was in fact free from any conflicting claims; in short, that Odell’s title — to use a rather inapt word —-was free and clear. Now it may be true that the defendant or its transfer agent had some just ground for hesitation in recognizing that the power of attorney so executed by Cavanaugh was within his powers, or that they could safely register Odell upon…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Dousman v. Wisconsin & Lake Superior Mining & Smelting Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1876
- Real Estate Trust Co. v. BirdCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1899
- Way v. American Grease Co.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1900
- Jones v. Concord & Montreal RailroadSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1891
- Cunningham's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1885
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3Cited by2 opinions
- United States v. Pan-American Petroleum Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1932
- Girdwood v. Safe Deposit & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1923