...which the Federal statute has imposed liability on shareholders of national banking associations. They "shall be held individually responsible, equally and...debts, and engagements of such association, to the extent of the amount of their stock therein, at the par value thereof." RS s. 5151. Again: " Persons...

...this Act, and of each existing bank or banking association that may accept the provisions of this Act, shall be held individually responsible, equally and...debts and engagements of such association, to the extent of the amount of their stock therein, at the par value thereof, in addi- I a«; i / tion to...

...Banks. — The Act of Congress of 1864 provides that the shareholders in a national bank shall be " individually responsible, equally and ratably, and...debts, and engagements of such association, to the extent of the amount of their stock therein, at the par value thereof, in addition to the amount invested...

...declare that the shareholders of national banking associations shall be individually responsible, equallv and ratably, and not one for another, for all contracts, debts, and engagements, to the extent or amount of their stock therein, at the par value thereof, in addition to the amount...

...this subject will be carefully answered. 33. Individual Liability of Shareholders. SECTION 5151. — The shareholders of every National banking association...debts, and engagements of such association, to the extent of the amount of their stock therein, at the par value thereof, in addition to the amount invested...

...chosen by the board of directors, shall be president of the board. 19. The shareholders of every state banking association shall be held individually responsible...debts, and engagements of such association to the extent of the amount of their stock therein at the par value thereof, in addition to the amount invested...

...and appellees. * 'MATTHEWS, J. Section 5151 of the Revised Statutes provides that "the •hareholders of every national banking association shall be held...equally and ratably, and not one for another, for all contracter debts, and engagements of such association, to the extent of the amount of their stuck therein,...

...is worded somewhat differently. It provides that the shareholders of national banking associations shall be held "individually responsible, equally and...and not one for another, for all contracts, debts," etc. At the time our constitutional amendment was formulated, its authors must have been familiar with...

...provisions of the statute which declare that the shareholders of national banking associations shall be individually responsible, equally and ratably, and...another, for all contracts, debts and engagements, to the extent or amount of their stock therein, at the par value thereof, in addition to the amount...

...have directed their proofs." By the original national banking act, § 5151 Rev. Stac., it was declared that " the shareholders of every national banking...shall be held individually responsible, equally and rat ably, and not one *or another, for all contracts, debts, and engagements of such association, to...