Keyser v. Hitz - 133 U.S. 138 (1890)

U.S. Supreme Court

Keyser v. Hitz, 133 U.S. 138 (1890)

Keyser v. Hitz

No. 42

Argued October 25, 28, 1889

Decided January 6, 1890

133 U.S. 138

ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT

OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Syllabus

After the passage of the Act of June 30, 1876, 19 Stat. 63, savings banks organized in the District of Columbia under an act of Congress and having a capital stock paid up in whole or in part were entitled to become national banking associations in the mode prescribed by Rev.Stat. § 5154.

A certificate signed by the Deputy Comptroller of the Currency as "Acting Comptroller of the Currency" is a sufficient certificate by the Comptroller of the Currency within the requirements of Rev.Stat. § 5154.