Oakley v. Bard

4 Sarat. Ch. Sent. 15, 1844 N.Y. LEXIS 409

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.