Conecuh County v. People's Bank of Evergreen

KNIGHT, Justice.

Bill by Conecuh county to have an indebtedness due said county by the People’s Bank of Evergreen, an insolvent banking institution, declared a preferred claim against the assets of said bank, and to require the superintendent of banks, in charge of its affairs, to pay the amount decreed to be due said county in priority to the claims or demands of the common creditors of said bank, and to establish and have allowed, as a set-off against a demand of the bank, the claim of the county, and for judgment, with priority of payment, for the balance due the county.

The bill is lengthy,…