Sowles v. First Nat. Bank of St. Albans

This suit was brought in a court of chancery of the state against the bank to reach property held as a part of the assets of the bank by the receiver appointed by the comptroller of the currency. The subpoena ran to the bank, and did not name the receiver, but was served upon him, and a temporary injunction was granted which would reach him. lie removed the cause into this court. The orator has moved to remand it to the state court, and that motion has now been heard. The orator insists that the suit is against the bank, and not against the receiver; and relies upon Whittemore v. Bank, 134 U.…