Tootle-Lacy National Bank v. Bank of Scandia

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burci-i, J.:

The action was one by the Tootle-Lacy National Bank of St. Joseph, Mo., against the receiver of the failed bank of Scandia, Kan., to establish a preferred claim upon the assets of the Scandia bank. Preference was denied, and the St. Joseph bank appeals.

Depositors in the Scandia bank gave checks on their accounts, *51payable to the St. Joseph bank, aggregating $158. The St. Joseph bank forwarded the checks to the Scandia bank. The checks were received by the Scandia bank on October 15, and were charged to the accounts of the depositors, who had…