Rankin v. Emigh
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. The facts, which involve the liability of a national bank under a contract claimed by the receiver to be ultra vires, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice White
To reverse a judgment of the Supreme Court of Wisconsin (134 Wisconsin, 565), affirming a judgment of the Circuit Court of Green Lake County, this writ of error is prosecuted.
The Berlin National Bank, doing business in the city of Berlin, Green Lake County, Wisconsin, being insolvent, its doors were closed by the Comptroller of the Currency on November 17, 1904. P. R.‘ Earling was subsequently appointed and qualified as receiver. On November 27, 1906, John Emigh and O. L. Atkins, as assignees of a large number of persons, commenced this action in the state court against the receiver and the…
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