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FINN v. BROWN

No. 106.

142 U.S. 56 (1891)

12 S.Ct. 136

35 L.Ed. 936

FINN, v. BROWN.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 14, 1891.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. T.M. Patterson for plaintiff in error. Mr. C.S. Thomas and Mr. C.C. Parsons were on the brief.

Mr. J.B. Henderson for defendant in error. Mr. Edward O. Wolcott, Mr. Joel F. Vaile and Mr. Henry F. May filed a brief for same.

MR. JUSTICE BLATCHFORD, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

The contention on the part of the defendant is that the Circuit Court erred in not allowing the cause to go to the jury. It is undoubtedly true, as contended by the defendant, that, as the 50 shares of stock were transferred to him originally without his knowledge and consent, he had a right to repudiate the transaction; but he is presumed to be the owner of the stock when his name...

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