Harr, SEC. of Bkg. v. Boucher

Stadtfeld, J.,

Opinion by

The Secretary of Banking, on September 26, 1932, took possession of the Dixonville Deposit Bank and on October 13, 1932, determined to liquidate the same in accordance with the provisions of the Banking Act of 1923.

On May 15, 1936, the Secretary of Banking, as Receiver of the Dixonville Deposit Bank, caused to be instituted, in the Court of Common Pleas of Cambria County, five separate suits in assumpsit against the defendants. The pleadings comprise the statements of claim and affidavits of defense raising questions of law.

In each case, the plaintiff is Luther A.…