Ghingher v. Manufacturers' Finance Co.

A petition for a writ of mandamus was filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Baltimore City against John J. Ghingher, bank commissioner of the State of Maryland, appellant, by the Manufacturers’ Finance Company, a corporation, appellee. The purpose of the petition was to impose a preferential trust upon the general assets of the Baltimore Trust Company in favor of the Manufacturers’ Finance Company, with the ultimate object of having the claim of the appellee paid in full. An answer to the petition was filed by the bank commissioner. Testimony was taken and the case was submitted to the court.…