United States v. Freeman

BREWSTER, District Judge.

This suit is brought by the United States of America and the Reconstruction Finance Corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “R.F.C.”) to enforce against citizens of this district the double liability imposed by the State of Illinois upon holders of stock in the Central Republic Trust Company (hereinafter called the “Trust Company”). Many defendants were named in the original and supplementary complaints. As a result of settlements, the proceedings have been dismissed against all except a few. The suit is now before the court on plaintiffs’ motions, filed under…