Bushmiaer v. Special Protective Rewards Committee of Arkansas Bankers' Ass'n

The issue involved on this appeal is which of three claimants is entitled to a reward of $500 offered by the Special Protective Rewards Committee of the Arkansas Bankers’ Association for the arrest and conviction of any one implicated in the robbery of the Bank of Alma on or about the 14th of September, 19'26.

The committee brought this suit in the chancery court of Crawford County, admitting its liability in the sum of $500 for the arrest and conviction of Ky Coatney for' complicity in the crime, alleging that appellant, its coappellees, and W. S. Chastain each claimed all the reward, and…