In re the State Bank of Canastota

It does not appear from the record on appeal that depositor Bussell ever presented, filed or proved a claim for the interest in question. The Banking Law directs that the liquidator “ shall notify all persons who may have claims ” against *41the bank “ to present the same to him and make proper proof thereof,” within the time and at the place specified in the notice given by him. (Banking Law, § 72.) A mere statement to the liquidator that Russell was entitled to interest on the deposit in question, without other showing, cannot be held to be a compliance with the statute. And the same section…