475 F. Supp. 37 - Mathews v. Starr’s Empirical Analysis

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1. ““The Bankruptcy Court is correct in its view that Dominion Bank did not perfect its security interest in the stock. However this does not preclude the relief requested. Although the certificates covering the stock were in the bankrupt’s possession, such documents are mere evidence of an intangible interest in the stock company, an interest which the Bank possessed as a matter of law when the pledge was made. This interest or right continued despite declaration of the stock split. Since a Trustee in bankruptcy takes the bankrupt’s property subject to any rights or equities which could have been asserted against the bankrupt, plaintiff may assert its interest in the stock as against the Trustee.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. v. Whitaker (In Re Whitaker)