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Miller v. King, 223 U.S. 505 (1912)
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General SummaryThis case is from a collection containing the full text of over 16,000 Supreme Court cases from 1793 to the present. The body of Supreme Court decisions are, effectively, the final interpretation of the Constitution. Only an amendment to the Constitution can permanently overturn an interpretation and this has happened only four times in American history.
Miller v. King, 223 U.S. 505 (1912)
Miller v. King No. 153 Argued January 22, 23, 1912 Decided February 19, 1912 223 U.S. 505
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT
OF THE STATES OF OREGON
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While a national bank cannot act as trustee and hold land for third persons, under 5136, Rev.Stat., it may do those acts that are usual and necessary in making collections of commercial paper and evidence of debt.
A national bank, under 5136, Rev.Stat., may be assignee of a judgment to collect and distribute the amount thereof where the assignment is not made merely to enable it to sue in its own name.
Under the law of Oregon, a national bank holding a chose in action as trustee to collect and distribute may use in it own name.
Quaere whether any but the government can raise the question that a national bank, in acting as trustee, violates § 5136, Rev.Stat. Kerfoot v. Bank, 218 U.S. 281.
53 Ore. 53 affirmed.
The facts, which involve the construction of § 5136, Rev.Stat., in regard to the extent of power of a national bank to act as trustee, are stated in the opinion.
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Chicago: U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," Miller v. King, 223 U.S. 505 (1912) in 223 U.S. 505 223 U.S. 509. Original Sources, accessed November 24, 2024, http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=CMAMIVW2XCT6L2F.
MLA: U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." Miller v. King, 223 U.S. 505 (1912), in 223 U.S. 505, page 223 U.S. 509. Original Sources. 24 Nov. 2024. http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=CMAMIVW2XCT6L2F.
Harvard: U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in Miller v. King, 223 U.S. 505 (1912). cited in 1912, 223 U.S. 505, pp.223 U.S. 509. Original Sources, retrieved 24 November 2024, from http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=CMAMIVW2XCT6L2F.
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