State v. Exchange Bank

The only question presented by this record in this case is the constitutionality of so much of section 14, chapter 8, Compiled Statutes, known as the banking law, as purports to confer upon this court jurisdiction to appoint receivers to take charge of and wind up the business of insolvent private banks.

The original jurisdiction of this court is defined by section 2, article 6, of the constitution, as follows :

“ The supreme court shall consist of three judges, a majority of whom shall be necessary to form a quorum, or to pronounce a decision. It shall have original jurisdiction in cases…