First State Bank v. Peterson

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

This is an original proceeding in mandamus to compel the bank commissioner to issue to the plaintiff as a depositor a certificate for $5,200, payable out of the bank guaranty fund. The testimony shows that on February 9, 1919, the Kansas State Bank of Salina issued a certificate which' purported to be given for a deposit of $5,200 made by C. L. Kagey, payable to the order of himself, six months after date, with interest at the rate of three per cent for the time specified. This certificate of deposit has been transferred to the…