Trask v. Jacksonville, Pensacola & Mobile Railroad

Citations

• 124 U.S. 515
• 8 S. Ct. 574
• 31 L. Ed. 521
• 1888 U.S. LEXIS 1889

Syllabus

<p>On .the proof in this case the court holds that Coddiugton, from whom appellant bought the bonds which form .the subject matter of the suit, toot them with knowledge of such facts as would prevent him from acquiring any title by purchase which he could enforce, as a bona fide holder, against the Florida Central Railroad Company, one of the appel-lees herein; and that appellant as purchaser of the bonds occupies no better position than Coddington.</p>