Legal, 1882-1919
Part of collection: Francis Bannerman Son records (2185)
Dates
- Creation: 1882-1919
Scope and Contents
The Legal series includes four specific legal cases involving Francis Bannerman VI, including a dispute with the Brooklyn Navy Yard, a contractual dispute with the Remington Arms Company, and a negligence suit brought against Bannerman on behalf of a child who was injured while playing with explosives in a lot adjoining one of Bannerman's warehouses. There are also records of a suit growing out of the Navy's unauthorized seizure of Bannerman's Island at the start of World War I. The file includes correspondence with his counsel, Charles Evans Hughes, and Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Extent
From the Collection: 46 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository