Norway Savings Bank v. Merriam
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
On report. These were two bills of interpleader brought by the Norway Savings Bank to determine the ownership of two deposits in that bank, and were heard on bills, answers and proof. The case is stated in the opinion. The circumstances all show that, at the time of the deposit,, Mrs. Reed intended to make it in trust for the Milletts. There-is no adverse argument to lie drawn from her retention of the-deposit books.
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On report. These were two bills of interpleader brought by the Norway Savings Bank to determine the ownership of two deposits in that bank, and were heard on bills, answers and proof. The case is stated in the opinion. The circumstances all show that, at the time of the deposit,, Mrs. Reed intended to make it in trust for the Milletts. There-is no adverse argument to lie drawn from her retention of the-deposit books. Minor v. Rogers, 40 Conn. 512. She retained; a joint interest in the deposit during her lifetime, with the contingency of having the entire deposit by survivorship. The book must…
1Opinion of the CourtWiswell, J.
On April 27th, 1892, Mrs. Esther S. Reed, having at that time a deposit in the Norway Savings Bank of $1901.23, standing in her own name, surrendered her pass-book and had the whole of her deposit transferred to two new accounts. By her direction the sum of $950.62 was entered upon the books of the bank and upon a pass-book as follows : "Norway Savings Bank in account with Esther S. Reed and Harry Q. Millett or their survivor in joint tenancy.” And the sum of $950.61 was entered by her direction upon the books of the.bank and upon a pass-book as follows: "Norway Savings Bank in account with…
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