Wall v. . Howard

Tbe cause of action alleged by tbe plaintiffs is thus stated in tbe fifth paragraph of tbe complaint: “Tbat at tbe time of receiving tbe said deposit above referred to by the said bank, the defendants in this cause knew that the said bank was insolvent or was being handled in such a reckless mánner and disregardful of the trust imposed in them, the law, safe banking, and good business, that it must become insolvent as a result thereof, as is hereinafter fully set forth, making the defendants personally liable to these plaintiffs by reason of the said acts and failure to perform and do their…