Merchants' Ice & Fuel Co. v. Holland Baking Co.

This is a claim for preference filed by appellant corporation with the commissioner of finance in charge of the Holland Banking Company, which bank failed and was closed January 15, 1924. The claim was referred to the circuit court of Greene county for its determination, as provided by sections 11718 to 11722, inclusive, Revised Statutes 1919, and is in the nature of an equitable action or interplea. No question arises on the pleading. At the close of the evidence the trial court, upon request of appellant, made a finding of facts which is as follows:

“The court finds the facts to be that at…