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Beatty v. Guggenheim Exploration Co.

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Decided
  
28 January 1919

Chief Judge
  
Hiscock Ch J

Beatty v. Guggenheim Exploration Co.

Court
  
New York Court of Appeals

Full case name
  
Alfred C. Beatty v Guggenheim Exploration Company et al

Associate Judges
  
Chase J, Collin J and Crane J concurred. Cuddeback J and Hogan J dissented, favouring a new trial.

Majority
  
Hiscock, joined by Chase, Collin, Crane

Beatty v. Guggenheim Exploration Co. (1919) 225 NY 380 is a US trusts law case, concerning the test for the imposition of a constructive trust. It is best known for a quote from the leading opinion by Justice Cardozo.

Judgment

Cardozo J gave the following judgment.

Hiscock Ch J, Chase J, Collin J and Crane J concurred.

Cuddeback J and Hogan J dissented, favouring a new trial.

References

Beatty v. Guggenheim Exploration Co. Wikipedia