Supreme Court of the United States November 11, 1935, 29 (Graham v. White-Phillips Co.)

Mr. Justice McReynolds

delivered the opinion of the Court.

By an appropriate proceeding, the Treasurer of Illinois sought an adjudication determining the ownership of eight one thousand dollar negotiable coupon bonds issued by the State. They were stolen from their lawful owner, petitioner Graham, August 30,1930, and on Sept.