St. Francois County Bank v. Hawn

— This is an action on a note brought by plaintiff, appellant here, under the direction of the State Department of Finance of the State of Missouri, the bank having failed and was then in the hands of the State Finance Department for liquidation. The note is for $743.05 with interest, and the petition prays for $75 attorneys’ fees under the terms of the note. There was a judgment for the defendant, from which the plaintiff has appealed.

The petition is in usual form.

The answer admits the corporate existence of the bank and that it was in the hands of the State Department of Finance; admits…