WESTERN NATIONAL BANK v. ARMSTRONG

No. 251.

152 U.S. 346 (1893)

WESTERN NATIONAL BANK v. ARMSTRONG.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 12, 1893.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Edward Colston, (with whom were Mr. Judson Harmon and Mr. George Hoadly, Jr., on the brief,) for appellant.

Mr. John W. Herron for appellee.


MR. JUSTICE SHIRAS delivered the opinion of the court.

Whether the transaction of May, 1887, was a discount by the Western National Bank of New York in favor of E.L. Harper of the four notes made by A.P. Gahr and endorsed by Harper, or was a loan by said bank to the Fidelity National Bank, is the question principally discussed in the briefs and oral arguments of the respective parties.

In disposing of the case we are not assisted by any findings or opinion...

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