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United States Trust Co. of New York, Trustee, et al. v. Zelle, Trustee, et al., 1952 — 342 U.S. 944 · caselaw · US
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United States Trust Co. of New York, Trustee, et al. v. Zelle, Trustee, et al.
342 U.S. 944·Supreme Court of the United States·1952
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Opinion
No. 534.
United States Trust Co. of New York, Trustee, et al. v. Zelle, Trustee, et al.
George W. Morgan arid M’Cready Sykes for the United States Trust Co.; and Reese D. Alsop for the Gaston Group of Holders of Mortgage Bonds, petitioners.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 8th Cir. Certiorari denied.
Leland W. Scott for Zelle; Henry S. Mitchell for the Canadian Pacific R. Co.; Thomas P. Helmey for the Empire Trust Co.; James L. Hetland for the Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie R. Co.; Josiah E. Brill for the Mortgage Bondholders Protective Committee; and Abraham K. Weber for the Wisconsin Central R. Co., respondents.