Jones v. Ferguson

THOMAS, J.:

A bank filed a bill of interpleader against the appellant and appellee to determine which of them was entitled to funds deposited by one Lutisher Jones, now deceased, who was the wife of Azzie Jones, appellant, and the mother of Willie Ferguson, appellee.

It was the decree of the chancellor that the moneys belonged to Willie Ferguson as executor of the estate of Lutisher Jones.

Facts are that Azzie Jones, who had been living in Alachua with his wife, Lutisher, decided to go into a neighboring county to work. Because his duties required him to remain away from home for long periods…