Witters v. Sowles

This bank was organized and continued in existence, with a capital stock of S100,000, under the laws of the United States relating to national banks. It failed and stopped doing business April 8, 1884, and was soon after placed in the hands of a receiver. The defendants, except Hall, Edward A. Sowles being president, and Albert Sowles cashier, were directors, with George W. Foster, now deceased, *2after February 11, 1880, and with H. H. Bowman until 1882,, when he died, and with Hall since January 11, 1883. At the time of the failure, there were among the assets of the bank large amounts of…