Victor Refining Co. v. City National Bank of Commerce

Several suits were brought in the District Court of Wichita County, by the City National Bank of Commerce and others against the Victor Refining Company, alleged to be a joint stock association, and a number of individuals, alleged to be partners in the association. The suits were to enforce obligations incurred by the Refining Company in the transaction of its business. The original individual defendants interpleaded other individuals, seeking contributions from them to any judgment recovered by the plaintiffs, the association having become insolvent.

The several suits were consolidated and…