Dowd v. City Savings-Bank
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Appeal, from the decision of a commissioner, appointed under Gen. Laws, c. 166, s. 16, to determine claims presented against the defendant bank. The plaintiff presented a claim against the bank, which was considered by the commissioner and disallowed. The appeal was dismissed, and the plaintiff excepted.
1Opinion of the CourtBingham, J.
Proceedings having been instituted under Gen. Laws, o. 166, to settle the affairs of a bank, the court may, upon application, order a notice to be published requiring all creditors to present and prove their claims against the bank to such persons as the court may direct, and in default to be precluded from all benefit of the assets of the bank. G. L., c. 166, s. 16. The decision of commissioners appointed under this statute is final. No right to appeal is given. Herein the plaintiff claims the statute conflicts with his constitutional right to a jury trial. The plaintiff voluntarily…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Houston v. . WheelerNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
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