United States v. Musselshell State Bank of Musselshell

PRAT, District Judge.

The question here is on the motion for judgment on the pleadings on the ground that defendants’ answer does not state facts sufficient to constitute a defense. This motion is made in an action to recover from the Mus-selshell State Bank, insolvent, postal funds deposited with it by the postmaster at Mus-selshell, Mont., a short time before the bank closed, and to have the government claim arising on account of the deposit allowed as a preferred claim under section 191, title 31, USCA.

The claim was duly filed as á preferred claim, and at all times mentioned in the…