First National Bank v. Jaffray

Opinion by

Simpson, C.:

The First National Bank of Peoria, the plaintiff in error, is a corporation organized under the general banking laws of congress, doing business at the ■city of Peoria, state of Illinois. William E. Stone is the ■cashier of the bank. The defendants in error, E. S. Jaffray •& Co., the Nonotuck Silk Co., Alonzo W. Rollins, Shaw & Co., King & Fildes, and the Merrick Thread Co., are merchants to whom Day Bros. & Co. were indebted for goods ■sold and delivered by them to Day Bros. & Co. after the 10th day of January, 1884. On the 1st, 2d and 4th days of October, 1884, and on…