215 U.S. 122· 11/29/1909

Hanover National Bank v. Suddath (No. 2)

Syllabus

<p>Where a bank, after refusing to discount paper sent to it by the insolvent for that purpose, has retained the paper, it cannot, as against general creditors, set off against that paper, or its proceeds, the bankrupt’s overdraft although made after such refusal and pending the. retention of the paper.</p>

Judges: White

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