Church v. Hubbard

MARTIN, District Judge.

Appellant, in his capacity as receiver of the First National Bank & Trust Company in Pontiac, Mich., brought an action at law in the District Court to enforce the collection of a stock assessment levied by the Comptroller of Currency of the United States against John H. Fildew.

A bill of complaint in equity was filed by the shareholder, in the same District Court wherein the law action against him was pending, in which he sought to restrain appellant from proceeding at law. Appellant made no appearance and filed no answer in the equity cause; and judgment pro confesso…