Metzger v. Southern Bank
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the circuit court of Lauderdale county. LIon. John L. Buckley, Judge. Suit by the Southern Bank against H. C. Metzger, from a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. The record discloses the following facts: The Southern Bank, on account of its financial condition, suspended its hanking business during the month of March, 1908. At the time it closed its doors, and for some time prior thereto, one J. C. Bushing was the ■active cashier of said bank.
Read the full summary
Appeal from the circuit court of Lauderdale county. LIon. John L. Buckley, Judge. Suit by the Southern Bank against H. C. Metzger, from a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. The record discloses the following facts: The Southern Bank, on account of its financial condition, suspended its hanking business during the month of March, 1908. At the time it closed its doors, and for some time prior thereto, one J. C. Bushing was the ■active cashier of said bank. On March 17, 1908, the directors of said bank held a meeting, and by resolution appointed one J. A. McCain to take charge of the…
1Opinion of the Court
Whitfield, C.
We have critically and carefully examined the facts in this case, as well as all the authorities cited touching the law. It would make too extended an opinion to set out in detail even the controlling facts in the record. *117The reporter is directed to do this carefully. We will simply announce our conclusions as to the matters of fact and law involved.
We think the evidence abundantly shows that Rushing was not only the director and cashier of the appellee bank, but on the facts of this case its general agent. The bank was in process of liquidation, and he had all the power and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Rivers v. Yazoo & Mississippi RailroadMississippi Supreme Court · 1907
- Birmingham Trust & Savings Co. v. Louisiana National BankSupreme Court of Alabama · 1892
- Second National Bank v. HoweSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
- Carey-Halliday Lumber Co. v. CainMississippi Supreme Court · 1893
3Cited by7 opinions
- Seaman v. Big Horn Canal Ass'nWyoming Supreme Court · 1923
- FORTUNE FURN. MFG. CO. INC. v. Mid-South Plastic Fab. Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1975
- Fortune Furniture Mfg. v. Pate's Elec. Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1978
- Chandler v. Bank of BrooksvilleMississippi Supreme Court · 1938
- Pearl Realty Co. v. WellsMississippi Supreme Court · 1933
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.