Carpenter v. Aquidneck National Bank
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
1Opinion of the CourtSweetland, C. J.
The above entitled proceeding is an information in the nature of quo warranto, prosecuted by the Attorney General for and in behalf of the State. Therein the court is informed that the defendant although prohibited by the laws of this State has been and is, by usurpation, exercising the powers of an executor, and also has.been and is acting as trustee, and in other fiduciary capacities. The informant prays that judgment be entered against the defendant excluding and ousting it from the further exercise of such powers.
In its plea the defendant admits that it is acting as executor and as…
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- Yonley v. LavenderSupreme Court of the United States · 1875
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