Legal Opinion
The People v. First National Bank
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided February 23, 1933No. 21608. Judgment reversedPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice DeYoung
The People of the State of Illinois brought an action of debt in the circuit court of Cook county against the First National Bank of LaGrange to recover a sum of money alleged to be owing by the bank for the taxes levied on its shares of capital stock for the year 1930. The defendant interposed the plea of nil debet and, after a trial, judgment was rendered against it for $3247.92 and costs. The bank prosecutes this appeal.
The evidence introduced by the appellee disclosed that the First National Bank of LaGrange kept a list of all its stockholders with their places of residence and the number…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Owensboro National Bank v. OwensboroSupreme Court of the United States · 1899
- Des Moines National Bank v. FairweatherSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
- First Nat. Bank of Gulfport v. AdamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1922
- People Ex Rel. Bestold v. Toluca State BankIllinois Supreme Court · 1927
3Cited by4 opinions
- National Bank of Hyde Park v. IsaacsIllinois Supreme Court · 1963
- BANK & TR. CO. OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS v. CullertonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1975
- People ex rel. County Collector v. First National Bank of MarissaIllinois Supreme Court · 1965
- NAT. BK. OF HYDE PARK v. IsaacsIllinois Supreme Court · 1963