Atlantic Trust Co. v. Powell
New York Supreme Court
Action to make the estate of an executor and trustee responsible for losses alleged to have been sustained in consequence of certain investments.'
1Opinion of the CourtFreedman, J.
The plaintiff by this action seeks to malee the estate of Benjamin. M. White, deceased, responsible for losses alleged to have been sustained by the estate of Elizabeth W. Whit-lock, deceased, in consequence of certain investments made by the said Benjamin M; White, while acting as executqr and trustee under the will of his sister, the said Elizabeth W. Whitlock.
The said Benjamin M. White died February 1, 1894, and in April, 1894, the defendant Wilson M. Powell was, by an order •of this court, appointed trustee in his place. Mr. Powell resigned ■as such trustee, and by a further order of this…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Thompson v. BrownNew York Court of Chancery · 1820
- Ormiston v. . OlcottNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Scott v. DepeysterNew York Court of Chancery · 1832
- Higgins v. WhitsonNew York Supreme Court · 1855
- Roosevelt v. RooseveltThe Superior Court of New York City · 1878
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