Hjelle v. Veigel

Taylor, 0.

The Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Strandquist was closed by the commissioner of banks in September, 1923. Plaintiff filed a claim against the bank in,the sum of $617.10 and asserted that he was entitled to a preference over general creditors. The commissioner allowed the claim but denied the preference. Thereupon plaintiff brought this action to establish his alleged preference right. The court found in substance that he was only a general creditor and not entitled to a preference over other general creditors. , Judgment was entered in accordance with the findings and plaintiff…