Prest v. Adams

On September 4, 1923, the state supervisor of hanking took charge of the Southwestern Washington Bank, of Ilwaeo, Washington, because of its insolvent condition, and began to liquidate its affairs. In doing this, one T. H. Adams was appointed special deputy supervisor and placed in active charge. Prior to September 4, 1923, the plaintiff deposited for safe keeping in the bank certain liberty bonds of the face value of one thousand one hundred dollars. When Adam's took charge, these bonds could not be found, nor was there any evidence as to what became of them. He gave notice to all creditors…