Hofheimer v. Seaboard Citizens' National Bank

This case was heard and decided by this court on June 12, 1930. On the bank’s petition a rehearing was allowed and upon that rehearing tMs court is of opinion to adhere to its former judgment.

We have heretofore pointed out that the bank upon consolidation took only what the Federal statute gave. In Ex parte Worcester County Nat. Bank, 279 U. S. 347, 49 S. Ct. 368, Chief Justice Taft said:

“It is very clear to us that Congress, in the enactment of section 3 of the act of February 25, 1927, was anxious even to the point of repetition to show that it wished to avoid' any provision in…