Deitrick v. Greaney

309 U.S. 190 (1940)

DEITRICK, RECEIVER,

v.

GREANEY.

No. 246.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued January 10, 1940.

Decided February 12, 1940.

CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST CIRCUIT.

Mr. George P. Barse, with whom Messrs. Brenton K. Fisk, Andrew J. Aldridge, James Louis Robertson, and David B. Hexter were on the brief, for petitioner.

Mr. David Stoneman, with whom Mr. Thomas H. Mahoney was on the brief, for respondent.

The question to be decided is whether a receiver of a national bank may compel payment of a promissory note knowingly given to the bank by one of its directors…