McQueen v. Randall

Mr. Chiee Justice Orr

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is an appeal from the circuit court of Cook county involving the constitutionality of “An act defining the relations between banks and their depositors with respect to the deposit and collection of checks and other instruments payable in money,” approved July 8, 1931. Cahill’s Stat. 1931, chap. 16a, secs. 25-39, inclusive.

The facts are undisputed. McQueen, the appellant, is a contractor, and in November, 1931, was preparing to bid on some work for the United States. Bidders were required, under governmental regulations, to accompany…