MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.
The question presented is whether the National Bank Enabling Amendment of June 25, 1930, which granted power to National Banks to secure deposits of public funds, validates or makes enforceable previous pledge agreements made to protect such funds deposited before the Enabling Amendment became effective.
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