#### The People of the State of Illinois ex rel. Oscar Nelson, auditor of public accounts of the State of Illinois, v. Merchants State Bank of Centralia et al. Earl D. Amsler, receiver of Merchants State Bank of Centralia, appellee, v. American Surety Company of New York, appellant.

*615Opinion filed May 29, 1933.

Kramer, Campbell, Costello & Wieehert, for appellant. June C. Smith, Hugh V. Murray, Jr., and R. J. Branson, for appellee.

Mr. Justice Fulton

delivered the opinion of the court.