Case Name: Daniel Oakley et al. v. William B. Bard et al.
Court: Saratoga Chancery Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1844-04-02
Citations: 4 Sarat. Ch. Sent. 15
Docket Number: 
Parties: Daniel Oakley et al. v. William B. Bard et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Saratoga Chancery Sentinel
Volume: 4
Pages: 15–15

Head Matter:
Daniel Oakley et al. v. William B. Bard et al.
M. S. Bidwell, for appellants; M. C. Patterson, for respondents.
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Opinion:
Decided that although a'trustee may in most cases, sustain a ° . bill in this court to recover the trust property, in his own name, yet that a mere agent for the real party in interest cannot bring a suit in his own name to recover the property belonging to his principal; but must sue in the name of such principal. Decree appealed from affirmed with costs.