Bramlette v. Joseph
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the chancery court of Wilkinson county. Hon. B. W. Cutre®;, Chancellor. Suit by J. S. Joseph, receiver against D. C. Bramlette and others. From a decree overruling demurrers to the bill, defendants appeal. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtStevens, J.
I. S. Joseph, as receiver of the hank of Woodville, an, insolvent banking establishment, the estate of which is. being administered by the chancery court of Wilkinson, county, exhibited his bill of complaint in this cause against, the directors of the bank, seeking to recover losses alleged to have been sustained by reason of certain loans made by the directors to Chas. Cohen, a fellow director,, in excess of one-fifth of the capital stock of said bank. The bill avers that the suit is brought by authority of the-chancery court, appointing and having jurisdiction of the-receiver, names and…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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