ROTH v. DELANO

No. 24.

338 U.S. 226 (1949)

ROTH, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF MICHIGAN, v. DELANO, COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY, ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 7, 1949.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Archie C. Fraser, Assistant Attorney General of Michigan, and Julius H. Amberg argued the cause for appellant. With them on the brief were Stephen J. Roth, Attorney General, and Edmund E. Shepherd, Solicitor General.

Stanley M. Silverberg argued the cause for the Comptroller of the Currency, appellee. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Perlman, Assistant Attorney General Morison, Paul A. Sweeney, Morton Liftin and J. F. Anderson.

Robert S. Marx for Connolly, Receiver, appellee.


MR. JUSTICE JACKSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

The First National Bank—Detroit closed its doors in 1933 and, in its liquidation, dividends on proved claims, small in average but large in the aggregate, have remained for some years in the hands of the federal liquidators, unclaimed by their owners. Since this national banking institution was located in the State of Michigan, Attorneys General of that State have made persistent efforts at different stages...

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