Trotter v. Merchants & Farmers Bank

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Fishburne.

This action was brought by T. K. Trotter, Receiver of the Bank of Bethune, against Merchants & Farmers Bank of Bethune, to recover the sum of $4,445.53, which amount had been previously paid to the defendant bank by the former Receiver of the Bank of Bethune as a preferential claim.

The cause was referred to the Master for Kershaw County, who found all issues of law and fact against the defendant. Upon exceptions being taken to the Circuit Court, the Referee’s report was confirmed in its entirety. The appeal to this Court involves…