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Humphrey’s Executor

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Joyce Vance
Mar 09, 2025
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Who is Humphrey’s Executor and why should you care?

Humphrey’s Executor was the plaintiff in a 1930s court case. Mr. Humphrey, a Federal Trade Commissioner, had passed away, and the executor of his will wanted to recover the salary he was due for his work as a commissioner from October 8, 1933, to the time of his death on February 14, 1934. The problem w…

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