1763. National Metropolitan Bank (Washington, DC)

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Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
1069
Charter Number
1069
Start Date
May 4, 1915
Location
Washington, District of Columbia (38.895, -77.036)

Metadata

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gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
232e5619d5cdd1b3

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None

Description

Newspaper articles (1914–1917) document court proceedings appointing a receiver (Stanley D. Willis) for the National Metropolitan Bank in spring 1915, with receivers authorized to sell assets and settle — indicating the bank was placed in receivership and its affairs liquidated. No contemporaneous article describes a depositor run; the action is judicial (receiver appointment) and subsequent sale of assets suggests permanent closure.

Events (3)
1. April 27, 1865 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. May 4, 1915 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Court appointing Stanley D. Willis as receiver and fixing his bond at $2,500; receiver authorized to surrender premises and to make sale and settlement (May–June 1915). Articles show receivers authorized to borrow, sell square, surrender premises and settle accounts in subsequent entries (Mar–Apr–1916).  Examples: order appointing Stanley D. Willis receiver: bond, $2,500; receiver authorized to surrender premises; receivers authorized to sell and to make settlement (1916).
Source
newspapers
3. May 4, 1915 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Court-appointed receiver (Stanley D. Willis) took charge of bank assets after creditor/loan problems; court ordered receivership by Justice Siddons.
Newspaper Excerpt
National Metropolitan Bank agt. Fischer: order appointing Stanley D. Willis receiver: bond, $2,500
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (9)
1. December 16, 1914 Evening Star Washington, DC
Article from Evening Star, December 16, 1914

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District Supreme Court. EQUITY COURT NO. 1-Justice McCoy. Sheckells agt. Sheckells; rule returnable December 19; plaintiff's attorneys, J. S. Easby-Smith, R. B. Fleharty and C. H. Merillat: defendant's attorneys, J. A. Burkart and H. E. Davis. Nathan agt. Nathan; rule returnable December 19; plaintiff's attorneys, E. Carrington and N. C. Turnage. Henderson agt. Henderson: rule returnable December 19; plaintiff's attorneys, Downing & Berry; defendant's attorney, George W. Drew. Columbia Oil Company agt. Imperial Garage Company: rule returnable December 26; plaintiff's attorneys, G. L Baker and C. C. Miller. National Metropolitan Bank agt. Richards: motion for receiver dismissed: plaintiff's attorneys, Ralston & Richardson; defendant's attorney, George Francis Williams. Cooper agt. Cooper; motion for decree pro confesso denied; plaintiff's attorneys, George F. Curtis and George W. Drew: defendant's attorneys, F. C. Handy, George F. Williams and G. W. Offutt, jr. Van Tine agt. Allen: trustees ordered to make sale: plaintiff's attorneys, F. E. Chapin and A. B. Duvall. Cannon agt. Cannon: proof ordered taken before Margaret Murray, examier: plaintiff's attorneys, Darr & Peyser; defendant's attorney, Lawrence Koenigsberger. Frischkorn agt. Wilson; decree substituting trustee; plaintiff's attorneys, A. G. Bishop and Fred McKee. Holmes agt. Holmes; order to amend cross-bill; plaintiff's attorney, J. H. Stewart; defendant's atorney, A. W. Scott. Garrick agt. Probey; auditor's report confirmed; plaintiff's attorney, Leon Tobriner. Davis agt. Offley: proof ordered taken before J. A. Lynham, examiner: plaintiff's attorneys, Gordon & Gordon and Erskine Gordon. In re lunacy of Lucien D. Sizer: auditor's report approved; attorney, Frederick A. Fenning. United States agt. Jackson et al.; argued and submitted: plaintiff's attorneys, J. E. Laskey and B. J. Laws: defendant's attorneys, John Ridout, N. S. Bowles, Hoehling, Peelle & Ogilby. CIRCUIT COURT NO. 1-Justice Gould. Gardiner & Dent agt. Moebs: verdict for plaintiff for $1,500; plaintiff's attorney, W. G. Gardiner; defendant's attorney, C. F. Diggs. Roche agt. Washington Gas Light Company: time to settle bill of exceptions extended to January 18 and to file transcript to January 29. 1915: plaintiff's attorney, W. Gwynn GardiMinor. ner; defendant's attorneys, Berry & Latham agt. Moebs and Moebs agt. Latham: consolidated for trial, jury sworn and respited: attorneys, Gardiner, Diggs, Lambert & Yeatman. CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2-Justice Stafford. Cerrone agt. American Home Life Insurance Company; time to submit bill of exceptions extended to December 31, and to file transcript to January 13: plaintiff's attorneys, D. W. Baker and J. W. Staggers: defendant's attorney, James M. Proctor. Baltz agt. Sowers et al.: judgment of condemnation for $25.90: plaintiff's attorneys, Charles W. Darr and Julius I. Peyser. Fisher agt. Washington Railway and Electric Company: verdict for defendant; plaintiff's attorneys. A. A. Birney and C. W. Fowler: defendant's attorney, George P. Hoover. King agt. Offterdinger, on trial: plaintiff's attorneys, George E. Sullivan and W. C. English: defendant's attorney, H. B. Moulton. Fisher agt. Washington Railway and Electric Company: on trial: plaintiff's attorneys. A. A. Birney and C. W. Fowler: defendant's attorney, George P. Hoover. Linquist agt. District of Columbia: time to settle bill of exceptions extended to January 4, 1915: plaintiff's attorney. R. B. Behrend: defendant's attorneys, R. J. Whiteford and W. C. Clephane. Hoffman agt. Pittsburgh Construction Company: plaintiff ordered to file undertaking as security for costs within ten days or deposit $50: plaintiff's attorneys. W. J. Lambert and R. H Yeatman; defendant's attorney. W. H. Wahly. CRIMINAL COURT NO. 1-Chief Justice Covington. United States agt. Alfred H. Jackson, joy riding: plea guilty: sentenced to Occoquan for six months; attorney, J. C. Foster. United States agt. Robert Diggs, murder second degree; on trial: attorney, Charles Poe. United States agt. James H. Culler, Trevor T. Matthews, Herman C. Briggs, John H. Heffner and George A. T. Snouffer, violating pure food law; bench warrants issued. caveator's attorneys, F. J. Hogan, W. Anderson. Estate of Stilson Hutchins: on trial: caveator's attorney, F. J. Hogan, W. G. Johnson, J. J. Darlington and Myer Cohen; caveatee's attorneys, R. Ross Perry, E. H. Thomas and C. H. Merillat. BANKRUPTCY COURT-Justice McCoy. In re Lewis Johnson & Co.; time to file scheduled extended to December 16. In re Futeral & Silverman; rule on alleged bankrupts returnable December 28. In re Futeral & Silverman; order appointing Byron U. Graham receiver; bond, $2,000. In re Lewis Johnson & Co.; order

2. March 15, 1915 Evening Star Washington, DC
Article from Evening Star, March 15, 1915

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District Supreme Court. EQUITY DIVISION 1-Justice McCoy. National Metropolitan Bank agt, Richards; receivers authorized to borrow certain sum; plaintiff's attorneys, Ralston & Richardson; defendant's attorneys, M. J. Colbert, George F. Williams, D. W. O'Donoghue, William Lewin and W. H. Marlow. National Surety Company agt. Stannard; order of distribution; plaintiff's attorney; B. E. Hinton; defendant's attorney, J. E. Laskey. Cochran agt. Brennan; decree for specific performance; appeal noted; plaintiff's attorney, J. P. Schick; defendant's attorneys, R. F. Downing, Bates Warren and W. H. Sholes. In re lunacy of E. H. Eycke; order approving account; attorney, Frederick A. Fenning Michelsen agt. Lind; decree confirming second report of receivers; plaintiff's attorneys, L. R. Alden and Philip Walker: defendant's attorney, J. E. Laskey. Loeb agt. Friedlander: reference to auditor: plaintiff's attorney, Alexander Wolf; defendant's attorneys, J. I. Peyser and G. W. Offutt, jr. Van Tine agt. Allen; auditor's report ratified; plaintiff's atorneys, Frederick E. Chapin and Andrew B. Duvall. EQUITY DIVISION 2-Justice Siddons. In re estate of Marion O. Lane; sale ratified nisi; attorney, H. G. Kimball. Rearick agt. Lynchburg Investment Corporation et al.; decree substituting A. R. Varela as trustee: plaintiff's attorneys, Hargrove & Keyser. Rothschild agt. Butler; bill dismissed without costs; plaintiff's attorney, A. L. Newmyer; defendant's attorneys, I. J. Costigan and H. S. Welch. Barber agt. Barber; sale decreed, with T. Percy Myers and F. Snowden Hill, trustees; bond, $20,000; plaintiff's attorney. F. S. Hill; defendant's attorney, T. Percy Myers. Wildman agt. Wildman; divorce granted, custody of child given to mother and order of maintenance of child and counsel fee; plaintiff's attorney, R. B. Dickey; defendant's attorney, G. Beale Bloomer. CIRCUIT DIVISION 1.-Justice Gould. Moebs agt. Latham, and Gardiner agt. Moebs; time to file transcript extended to March 26; attorneys, C. F. Diggs and W. G. Gardiner. Wikel agt. Mason; continued for the term; plaintiff's attorneys, Pack & Church; defendant's attorneys, Berry & Minor, and L. R. Mason. Henderson agt. Henderson; continued for the term; plaintiff's attorney, George E. Sullivan; defendant's attorney, John Ridout. Cameron agt. Story & Cobb: verdict for defendants; plaintff's attorney, Chauncey Hackett; defendants' attorneys, Berry & Minor, L. R. Mason and Hugh B. Rowland. CIRCUIT DIVISION 2-Justice Stafford. Munsey Trust Company agt. Fischer: bill of exceptions signed and time to file transcript extended to March 23; plaintiff's attorney, W. J. Lambert; defendant's attorney, L. L. Hamby. Harper (Raymond) agt. American Express Company; verdict for plaintiff for $300 and judgment without costs; plaintiff's attorneys, D. W. Baker and J. W. Staggers; defendant's attorneys, Carlisle, Luckett & Howe. Harper (Charles) agt. American Express Company; verdict for plaintiff for $600 and judgment forthwith without costs; plaintiff's attorneys, D. W. Baker and J. W. Staggers; defendant's attorneys. Carlisle, Luckett & Howe. McDonald agt. Peck; on trial; plaintiff's attorneys, Neale & England; defendant's attorney, R. L. Williams. CRIMINAL DIVISION 1-Chief Justice

3. April 8, 1915 Evening Star Washington, DC
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District Supreme Court. EQUITY DIVISION 1--Justice McCoy. Blair agt. Gruver; decree substituting trustee; plaintiff's attorney, Paul L. Wright. Campbell agt. Pennsylvania Railroad Company; order extending time to file H. answer; plaintiff's attorneys, L. David and David Wiener: defendant's attorneys, McKenney & Flannery. Franz agt. Northwest Eckington Improvement Company: order finally ratifying sale: plaintiff's attorney, George Francis Williams: defendant's attorneys, C. H. Merillat and John Ridout. Birdsall agt. Gill: decree substituting trustee; plaintiff's attorney, H. S. Welch. Dahlgren agt. Rhett; decree setting aside pro confesso: plaintiff's attorney, J. J. Darlington; defendant's attorney, C. R. Dean. National Metropolitan Bank agt. Richards: order authorizing receivers to make sale: plaintiff's attorneys. Ralston & Richardson: defendant's attorney, D. W. O'Donoghue. Hill agt. Hill; order appointing Ida M. Hill trustee: bond, $7,500; plaintiff's attorneys. G. P. McGlue and George C. Bowie. EQUITY DIVISION 2-Justice Siddons. In re estate of Marion O. Lane; sale finally ratified: petitioner's attorney, J. E. Potbury. Gibson agt. Gibson; order to sell certain rights; plaintiff's attorney, W. K. Quinter. Rowan agt. Hart; reference to the auditor: plaintiff's attorney, Frederick A. Fenning. Ciffo agt. Ciffo; time to submit statement of evidence extended to April 10: plaintiff's attorneys. C. F. Carusi and Edward Mascolo: defendant's attorneys, W. G. Gardiner and L. L. Hornby. Lee agt. Lee: on hearing; plaintiff's attorney, J. S. Easby-Smith: defendant's attorneys. D. W. Baker. W. E. Leahy and J. A. Moriarty. CRIMINAL DIVISION 1--Chief Justice Covington. United States agt. Charles F. Prevost; perjury; bench warrant returned cepi and defendant committed. United States agt. Clarence E. Cobb: non-support: bench warrant issued. United States agt. Edward W. Mollohan; false pretenses; motion for new trial field: attorneys, C. A. Douglas, G. L. Baker and C.C. Miller. PROBATE DIVISION-Justic Siddons. Estate of William A. Shannon; petition for probate of will filed; attorney, W. M. Gettinger. In re Paul J. Sullivan et al.: answer to rule filed: attorney, J. A. Moriarty. Estate of Caroline E. Porte; order framing issues and setting date for trial: attorney. A. B. Leet. filed: Estate attorney, of Calvin W. J. H. Lambert. Chadsey; caveat Estate of Elizabeth S. J. Meigs; will dated April 6, 1912, filed. Estate of Elizabeth Chester: will admitted to probate and letters testamentary granted to William Chester; bond, $500; attorney, H. D. Gordon. Estate of Laura E. T. Lynch; will dated January 18, 1915, filed. Estate of Louis Werthschutsky; letters of administration granted to Frederick A. Fenning; bond, $900; attorneys, Frederick A. Fenning and Spencer Gordon. Estate of Frances Colton: order relieving executor from accounting; attorney, Crammond Kennedy. Estate of George S. Nixon; exemplified copy of will filed. Estate of Micajah Early: petition for probate of will filed; attorney, P. H. Holley. Estate of Ethel Carbaugh; codicil of June 28, 1913, filed. Estate of Mary A. Phillippe; petition for probate of will filed; attorneys, W. C. Sullivan and F. J. Wissner. Estate of Minna S. Miller; will dated May 8, 1913, filed. Estate of Samuel A. Ward; petition for probate of will filed: attorney. L. L. Korn. Estate of Gover W. Wellford : petition for letters of administration filed; attorney, J. B. Flynn. Estate of James F. Nicholas: petition to sell personal estate filed : attorney, G. H. Calvert, jr. Estate of Mary J. Tynan; petition for instructions filed: attorney, H. W. Sohon. Estate of Patrick Meehan: answer to petition to sell real estate filed. Estate of Walter F. Halleck: renunciation of Washington Loan and Trust Company as executor and petition for letters of administration c. t. a. filed; attorney, George C. Ross. In re Thomas Robinson et al.; petition.

4. May 4, 1915 Evening Star Washington, DC
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District Supreme Court. EQUITY DIVISION 1-Justice McCoy. Loewenstein agt. Dean; order authorizing receivers to accept offer: plaintiff's attorney. M. J. Colbert: defendant's attorney, E. S. Bailey. Maass agt. Wardman: hearing continued until Thursday: plaintiff's attorney, W. G. Gardiner: defendant's attorneys. Brandenburg & Brandenburg and J. J. Darlington. EQUITY DIVISION 2-Justice Siddons. Cochran agt. Brennan: time to submit statement of evidence extended to May 19 : plaintiff's attorney, J. P. Schick: defendants' attorneys, R. F. Downing and Bates Warren. Stoner agt. Roberts: rule returnable May 7 (by Justice Stafford): plaintiff's attorneys. A. H. Bell and Leon Tobriner. National Metropolitan Bank agt. Fischer: order appointing Stanley D. Willis receiver: bond. $2,500 : plaintiff's attorneys. Ralston & Richardson and Stanley D. Willis. Briggs agt. Godding: reference to auditor: attorneys, William Henry Dennis and E. B. Briggs. CIRCUIT DIVISION 1-Justice Gould. Arndt agt. City and Suburban Railway Company: jury respited: plaintiff's attorneys, L. J. Mather and E. C. Brokmeyer; defendant's attorney, J. S. Barbour. CIRCUIT DIVISION 2-Justice Stafford. Aukward agt. District of Columbia;

5. May 4, 1915 Evening Star Washington, DC
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COURT NAMES RECEIVER. Anton Fischer Intimates Purpose of Retiring From Business. Anton Fischer, a confectioner at 523 4 1/2 street southwest, was indebted to the National Metropolitan Bank for $400, and last Saturday addressed a letter to the bank telling it that ample security would be found in his place of business. Early Monday morning Mr Fischer is reported to have left his store in charge of a clerk. The bank officials today, through Attorneys Ralston & Richardson and S. D Willis, applied to the District Supreme Court for a receiver, exhibiting the letter from the merchant navising of his intention to retire from business and suggesting that the bank have the stock sold out privately. "Don't have any auction," the merchant wrote. Justice Siddons, under the circumstances, thought a receiver should take charge of the stock. He appointed Stanley D. Willis as receiver and fixed his bond at $2,500.

6. May 11, 1915 Evening Star Washington, DC
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Bishop and Fred McKee. National Metropolitan Bank agt. Fischer: receiver authorized to surrender premises: plaintiff's attorneys. Ralston & Richardson, S. D. Willis. Hall agt. Brandenburg: order of March 23 modified: plaintiff's attorneys. Wolf & Cohen: defendant's attorneys. Richardson & Shreve, Rhodes & Cromelin. H. A. Baker, W. W. Edwards and Dion S. Birney. Pottel agt. Burt: order to disburse fund: plaintiff's attorney. Fulton Lewis. Rowan agt. Hart: auditor's report ratified: plaintiff's attorney. Frederick A. Fenning. Mahoney agt. Donovan: guardian ad litem appointed: plaintiff's attorney. George C. Gertman. Title Guaranty and Surety Company agt. Tunny: motion for leave to interovernied: appeal noted: intervener's attorneys. E. H. Jackson and R. H. Turner. Shank agt. Shank: rule returnable May 14: plaintiff's attorney. George E. Sullivan. Wayne agt. Wayne: decree reforming deed: plaintiff's attorney, John Ridout. Posey agt. Douglass; order to deposit records in clerk's office; plaintiff's attorney, Joseph H. Stewart: defendant's attorney, George H. White. Jackson agt. National Clay Products Company: leave to amend granted; plaintiff's attorneys, R. W. Baldwin, Leckie, Cox & Kratz. In re adoption of Ralph Courtney: order legalizing adoption; attorneys, Gordon & Gordon. Robeson agt. Crutchfield: rule returnable May 21, 1915: plaintiff's attorney, Benjamin Carter. Brunemer agt. Driver: time to perfect appeal extended: plaintiff's attorney, C. H. Merillat: defendant's attorney, H. E. Davis. Church agt. Church: decree instructIng trustees; plaintiff's attorney, J. J. Darlington. EQUITY DIVISION 2-Justice Siddons. Reid agt. Dodge: order to pay certain sum to plaintiff: plaintiff's attorneys, M. S. Farmer. jr., and R. S. Reid: defendant's attorneys. Hamilton, Yerkes & Hamilton. CIRCUIT DIVISION 1-Justice Gould. Hoover agt. Capital Traction Company; on trial: plaintiff's attorneys, H. E. Davis and G. L. Whitford: defendant's attorney, G. Thomas Dunlop. Arndt agt. City and Suburban Railway of Washington: motion for new trial filed: plaintiff's attorneys, L. J. Mather and E. C. Brokmeyer; defendant's attorney, J. S. Barbour. CIRCUIT DIVISION 2-Justice Stafford. Wadley agt. Washington Utilities Company; bill of exceptions signed: plaintiff's attorney, W. G. Gardiner: defendant's attorneys, J.S. Barbour, D. S. Mackall and B. D. Boteler. Stratton agt. Vrooman; jurors disagree and are discharged: plaintiff's attorneys, Capers, Hanson, Perkins, Widmayer: defendant's attorneys, Serven, Simpson, Wilson, Huidekoper and Lesh. Aukward agt. District of Columbia: on trial; plaintiff's attorneys, C. H. Merillat and Alexander Wolf; defendands attorneys, R. J. Whiteford and F. H. Stephens. CRIMINAL DIVISION-Chief Justice Covington. United States agt. Raymond O. Kleindienst, adultery; on trial; attorney, T. M. Wampler. United States agt. Harry Owens: forgery: bail fixed at $3,000; recognizance $3,000 taken, with W. W. Stewart, surety: attorney, D. W. Baker. United States agt. Clarence H. Davis, non-support; bench warrant issued. United States agt. Angus A. Powell, non-support; plea guilty; sentenced to Occoquan for one year; placed on probation. CRIMINAL DIVISION 2-Justice Anderson. United States agt. John Mason, as-

7. April 10, 1916 Evening Star Washington, DC
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# District Supreme Court. EQUITY DIVISION 1-Justice Anderson. Camp agt. Camp; rule returnable April 14; plaintiff's attorneys, W. J. Lambert and F. R. Whippler. National Metropolitan Bank agt. Richards; receivers authorized to sell and to make settlement; plaintiff's attorneys, Ralston & Richardson; defendant's attorneys, W. M. Lewin, George F. Williams and W. H. Marlow. jr. Thornton agt. Powers; auditor's report ratified; attorney, John Paul Earnest. Barnes agt. Marden: decree substituting trustee: plaintiff's attorneys, Ralston & Richardson; defendant's attorney, S. D. Willis. EQUITY DIVISION 2-Justice McCoy. Henderson agt. Hutchins; statement of evidence submitted: plaintiff's attorney, F. H. Stephens; defendant's attorneys, Gittings & Chamberlin. Wedderburn agt. Wedderburn; time to file transcript extended to April 21; plaintiff's attorney, L. H. David; defendant's attorney, Edmund Burke. Ball agt. First Co-operative Build-

8. April 11, 1916 The Washington Herald Washington, DC
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District Supreme Court. Equity Division, No. 1. Justice Anderson." Camp vs Camp; rule returnable April 14; plaintiff's attorneys, W. J. Lambert and F. R. Whippler. National Metropolitan Bank vs. Richards; order authorizing receivers to sell and to make settlement; plaintiff's attorneys, Ralston & Richardson. Thornton vs, Powers; order confirming auditors' report; plaintiff's attorney, J. P. Earnest. Barnes vs. Marden; decree substituting trustee: plaintiff's attorneys, Ralston & Richardson; defendant's attorney, S. D. Willis. Santmyer vs. Santmyer; order discharging rule; plaintiff's attorneys, S. F. Talliaferro and C. C. Miller; defendant's attorney, John Ridout. Assignment for today: 32964-Ripley vs. Curtin. Attorneys, Archer, Smith, Willett-Stein, Padgett, Forrest. 33895-Radford vs. Place. Attorneys, Wilson, Huldekoper & Lesh-Hawken, Havell, Ridout.

9. January 18, 1917 The Washington Herald Washington, DC
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COURT PROCEEDINGS preme Court, District of Columbia. Equity Division No. 1. Justice Hits. In re lunacy of Mathilde Wurdemann: reference to the auditor. In re lunacy of James Brady; reference to the auditor, Hoffman vs. Jackson: final decree to trustees to make payment; plaintiff's attorneys, Ralston & Richardson: defendant's attorneys, George C. Gertman and S. D. Willis. Hawken vs. Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass clation; decree pro confesso; plainLiff's attorneys. G. F. Havell and G. E. McMell. M tens vs. White Cross Milk Compan) order authorizing receiver to employ clerk: plaintiff's attorneys, Bates War en and W. H. Shoies. Taylor VS. Taylor: rule returnable January 26; plaintiff's attorney. Bert Emerson, jr. Staub VS. McNetr: order discharging trustee; plaintiff's attorneys, C. R. Colvin and T. H. Patterson; defendant's attorneys, Leckie, Cox & Sherler. Holland VS. Holland; rule returnable January 26: plaintiff's attorney, E. L. Gles. National Metropolitan Bank VS. Richards: order authorizing receivers to sell square 707: plaintiff's attorneys. Ralston & Richardson: defendant's attorneys, D. W. O'Donoghue and W. M. Lewin. enedetto VE, Benedetto; rule returnable January 26; plaintiff's attorney, M. E. O'Brien. Commercial Casualty Company VS. Jones: order to deposit fund in registry: plaintiff's attorney, A. P. Owens. Dyke vs. Dyke: rule returnable January 26; plaintiff's attorney, O. A. Bigoness. Assignment for today: 1005-In re bankruptcy of Lewis Johnson Company.