Leflore Bank & Trust Co. v. Leflore County

For the year 1947, appellant bank and the Bank of Greenwood, both in every way qualified, applied to the board of supervisors of Leflore County for appointment as county depositories under the statutes governing the subject, both applications being in full compliance with the statutes. The board selected the Bank of Greenwood as the sole depository, whereupon appellant bank instituted its action in mandamus contending that under Chap. 422, Laws 1946, it was obligatory on the board to divide the funds between the banks.

Chap. 422, Laws 1946, is amendatory of Sec. 9144, Code 1942. The latter…