Barge, Liquidator v. Town of Dunnellon

(Dissenting). — I regret that I find myself in such total disagreement with my brethren concerning this and kindred cases of the same character. In my opinion to allow this claim as a preferred claim is to practically nullify the last vestige of protection left to” the ordinary common every-day depositor in a State bank, by recognizing that through various contractual devices and manipulations deposits of money can be so arranged for that the depositor, although general in every sense of the word so far as benefit to himself is concerned and in so far as his outward appearance to the public…