Gossett v. Griffin & Kimbrough

SMITH, Chief Justice.

McAllen State Bank was placed in the hands of the state banking commissioner for liquidation, and was administered by the commissioner through a proceeding in a district court of Hidalgo county, as provided by statute. Griffin & Kimbrough, a firm of attorneys, having a claim of $2,504.20 against the bank, filed their verified claim therefor with the commissioner. The commissioner allowed the claim to the extent of only $567, and otherwise finally rejected it. Griffin & Kimbrough subsequently filed suit upon the claim by intervening in the pending proceeding, with leave of…