Legal Opinion

Harris v. First National Bank of Mt. Pleasant

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided February 21, 1910No. 98PublishedCited by 44 opinions

ERROR TO THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR •THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS. The facts are stated in. the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. .Justice Day

delivered the opinion of the court.

This case presents the single question of the jurisdiction of-the District Court Of the United States, to entertain a suit •brought by Harris as trustee in bankruptcy against the First National Bank of Mt. Pleasant, Texas.,,

The petition alleged that Hargrove, the bankrupt, was indebted to the defendant bank for an overdraft in the sum of $2,000; that to secure the payment of the same Hargrove delivered into the bank’s possession as collateral security certain notes; that at the time of the adjudication in bankruptcy' Hargrove had paid the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Bardes v. Hawarden BankSupreme Court of the United States · 1900

3Cited by44 opinions

  1. Taubel-Scott-Kitzmiller Co. v. FoxSupreme Court of the United States · 1924
  2. Fairbanks Steam Shovel Company v. Wills, Trustee in Bankruptcy of Federal Contracting CompanySupreme Court of the United States · 1915
  3. Schumacher v. BeelerSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
  4. Williams v. AustrianSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
  5. Weidhorn v. LevySupreme Court of the United States · 1920

39 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API