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... held by it as collateral to debts due by him to the bank . These were promissory notes , secured by mortgage on real estate . In the progress of the case the bank filed its cross - bill , alleging that they held the notes and mortgage ...
... held by it as collateral to debts due by him to the bank . These were promissory notes , secured by mortgage on real estate . In the progress of the case the bank filed its cross - bill , alleging that they held the notes and mortgage ...
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... Held- ( That persons to whom stock of a corporation is pledged as collateral security by the corporation itself , are within the exemption of the statute . ( 2 ) That certificates of the stock , absolute on their face , issued to a ...
... Held- ( That persons to whom stock of a corporation is pledged as collateral security by the corporation itself , are within the exemption of the statute . ( 2 ) That certificates of the stock , absolute on their face , issued to a ...
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... held . The stock transfer - book ( also required by law ) contained the same list , with date , number of shares , and amount carried out opposite to each name . The name of J. & W. Seligman appeared therein as follows : XAMES ...
... held . The stock transfer - book ( also required by law ) contained the same list , with date , number of shares , and amount carried out opposite to each name . The name of J. & W. Seligman appeared therein as follows : XAMES ...
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... held the stock in question as trustees and custodians by way of collateral security for themselves and the purchasers of the bonds . That was clearly the intent of the parties , declared in almost so many words ; and that intent must ...
... held the stock in question as trustees and custodians by way of collateral security for themselves and the purchasers of the bonds . That was clearly the intent of the parties , declared in almost so many words ; and that intent must ...
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... held it merely in trust by way of collateral security for themselves and others , and that they were , therefore , within the express exception made by the law in favor of those holding stock in that way . It is urged , however , that ...
... held it merely in trust by way of collateral security for themselves and others , and that they were , therefore , within the express exception made by the law in favor of those holding stock in that way . It is urged , however , that ...
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