Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Zinnel

Opinion

DAVIS, J.

Plaintiff Wells Fargo Bank (Wells) interpled Elite Power, Inc. (Elite), and Ardith Zinnel in order to determine the rights of the respective parties to an account in defendant Zinnel’s name containing almost $90,000. Wells successfully brought a motion for release of the funds to defendant Zinnel, discharge of its liability to the defendants, and dismissal of the complaint. The trial court awarded Wells nearly $43,000 in legal fees from the interpled funds. Only defendant Zinnel timely appealed from the orders.

On appeal, defendant Zinnel contends Wells did not satisfy the…