Brown v. Stotts City Bank

— The plaintiffs, as trustees of the estate of Edward C. Hill, a bankrupt, seek recovery of $27,216.80 which Edward C. Hill had on demand deposit with the defendant bank when it was closed and turned over to the Commissioner of Finance for liquidation. There is no dispute as to the amount or character of the de posit, but tbe defendants claim, and the plaintiffs deny, that the bank is entitled to certain set-offs in the total sum of $12,950. The trial court, sitting without a jury, found for the defendants on this issue, and adjudged that the plaintiffs have and recover the balance,…