Ericson v. Slomer

MAJOR, Circuit Judge.

An action at law was instituted in the District Court by appellant to recover the statutory liability attached to 176 shares of the capital stock of the Waukegan National Bank as assessed by the Comptroller of the Currency.

Joseph Warren Slomer, the record holder of the shares of stock in question, and Joseph Slomer, his father and appellee, the real or actual owner of said shares, were made parties defendants. The shares of stock were originally held by Margaret Slomer, mother of the first named defendant and wife of the latter until her death, and shortly thereafter, on…