Slaton State Bank v. Amarillo Nat. Bank

I have carefully reviewed the record in the light of appellant's motion for rehearing and persuasive written argument filed therewith, and I am now convinced that the judgment should be reversed and here rendered for the Slaton bank.

Upon further investigation, I find that Revised Statutes, art. 499, which relates to the matter of appointing certain officers of the bank to sell and hypothecate its paper, has been copied from the banking laws of the state of Missouri. Section 1112 of the Revised Statutes of 1909 of Missouri, of which Revised Statutes, art. 499, is a verbatim copy, was discussed…