Commonwealth v. Traders & Mechanics Bank
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 8, May T., 1920, by Samuel H. Putnam, a creditor, from decree of C. P. Dauphin Co., Commonwealth Docket 1908, No. 28, in case of Commonwealth et al. and M. Hampton Todd, Attorney General, v. Traders & Mechanics Bank of Pittsburgh. Bill in equity for appointment of receiver. Exceptions to auditors’ report. Before McCarrell, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. The court dismissed the exceptions. Samuel H. Putnam, a creditor, appealed.
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Appeal, No. 8, May T., 1920, by Samuel H. Putnam, a creditor, from decree of C. P. Dauphin Co., Commonwealth Docket 1908, No. 28, in case of Commonwealth et al. and M. Hampton Todd, Attorney General, v. Traders & Mechanics Bank of Pittsburgh. Bill in equity for appointment of receiver. Exceptions to auditors’ report. Before McCarrell, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. The court dismissed the exceptions. Samuel H. Putnam, a creditor, appealed. Errors assigned were (1-8) dismissal of exceptions, quoting exceptions without quoting decree; (9) final decree, quoting it.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Walling,
This appeal is from the confirmation of an auditors’ report. The Traders and Mechanics Bank of Pittsburgh, Pa., became insolvent and in February, 1908, Charles F. Kirschler was appointed its receiver, and as such gave bond in $400,000. He proceeded to collect the assets and, from time to time, filed partial accounts, the first four of which were confirmed without exception and in each case distribution was made to the creditors. His fifth partial account was filed in 1915, and to it appellant, who had become the owner of a large amount of claims against the bank,…
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