Sowles v. Witters

This suit was brought in the court of chancery of the state, was removed into this court on petition of the defendant receiver, and has been heard on motion of the oratrix to remand, because, as said, not arising under the constitution or laws of the United States, and removed out of time. The bill on its face shows the suit to be brought to recover property solely acquired by the removing defendant, as receiver of a national bank, under direction of the comptroller of the currency, by force of. the laws of the United States, and that his defense must rest, if any he has, upon authority given…