Rankin v. Miller

BRADFORD, District Judge.

George C. Rankin, receiver of The First National Bank of Alma, Kansas, has filed his bill against the executors and trustees under the will of Robert H. Miller, deceased, the surety in the testamentary bond of the executors, and the legatees and devisees of the decedent, to enforce an alleged statutory liability founded on the ownership by the decedent at the time of his death of shares of the capital stock of the above named bank. Each of the defendants separately has demurred to the bill and assigned twelve grounds which are identical in each and every demurrer.…