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TAKING OF EVIDENCE PROGRESSES IN AGAINST LOCAL BANK Taking of testimony in the action of Grace Mitchell, A. D. Mitchell and Martin Clancy versus the Banking Corporation of Montana and nearly 200 stockholders progressed yesterday in district court before Judge William E Carroll after action had been deferred as to the motion of Claude C. Gray. receiver of the defunct bank, for permission to file an amended allswer and cross-complaint against his co-defendants. Gray's motion was before the court but decision on the matter was postponed until Monday by Judge Carroll in order that counsel might have the opportunity to look up authority and precedent in the matter. The bank receiver. through his Attorneys Stewart and Brown, recelved permission from Judge W. 11. Poorman Tuesday to submit motion to the trial court seeking permission to file the amended answer and cross-complaint