166 - Depositors preferred in case of failure or suspension.

§ 166. Depositors preferred in case of failure or suspension.  In case  of  the  failure  or  suspension  of  any  private banker, the claims of  persons for money on deposit or  delivered  for  transmission  shall  be  preferred  against  such  assets  as shall be shown by the books of such  private banker, or by other legal evidence, to have  been  derived  from  the  investment  of  such  moneys,  or  from the investment of permanent  capital, such claimants shall also share pro rata with  other  creditors  in any other assets of such individual or of such partnership and of the  individual members thereof.