Griffin v. the First State Bank of Fort Meade

The writ of error in this case is to review a judgment of the Circuit Court of Polk County against plaintiff in error in favor of defendant in error,

The First State Bank of Fort Meade was found by the Comptroller to be in an unsound and insolvent condition and thereupon he appointed W. H. Lewis, George W. Singletary, and A. S. McMillan as Liquidators. Later, during the process of liquidation, the Comptroller made 100% 'assessment against stockholders and authorized the liquidators to enforce the payment of the assessment. The liquidators instituted suit against the plaintiff in error. While…