Oakley v. Bard , 4 Sarat. Ch. Sent. 15 ( 1844 )

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.