State v. W. W. Willis
Order:
Supreme Court Case Name:
State v. W. W. Willis
Case Date:
1914
Court Origin:
Circuit - Criminal
Cause/Crime:
Breach of Trust
Database - TN Research:
County:
- Anderson
Division:
East
Number of Pages:
14
Notes / Description:
Willis accepted a deposit of $1537.39 from Charles F. Eager. At that time, Willis knew that the Knoxville Banking & Trust Company was insolvent. The argument is based on the interpretations of the Bank Law of 1911 and the Constitution. This law states that it is a felony to accept a deposit, as an officer of a financial institution, known to be insolvent.