Hamilton v. Cunningham

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Sampson —

Affirming.

The Two States Bank of Stephensport failed on March 9, 1911, and filed a deed of general assignment for the benefit of creditors. It had several directors on its board, one of whom was Russell D. Hamilton. He is the father of C. C. Hamilton. The father owned a farm of 102 acres worth about $5,000.00, located near Stephensport in Breckinridge county. He also owned quite a lot of personal property and had a good sum of money on deposit in banks other than the Two States bank. Some time after the failure of the bank a suit was instituted by all the…