Central National Bank v. First National Bank

Good, J:

The Central National Bank of Lincoln brought suit in equity against the First National Bank of Gering and its receiver and another to establish a preferred claim, payable in full from the general assets of said bank in the hands of its receiver. The defendant bank will hereinafter be called the bank.

While the bank was open and transacting, under the laws ■of the United States, a general banking business, it received from plaintiff for collection and return four promissory notes, aggregating in face value about $4,800. Plaintiff transmitted these four notes to the bank in November,…