Bitonte v. Tiffin Savings Bank

Thomas F. Bryant, Judge.

This is an appeal from the judgment of the Seneca County Court of Common Pleas finding plaintiff-appellee, Joseph Bitonte, to be the owner of twenty-five shares of stock in defendant-appellant, Tiffin Savings Bank, now known as First Bank-Tiffin of Ohio, and awarding appellee dividends withheld plus interest accrued.

On or about May 21, 1970, twenty-five shares of stock in the Tiffin Savings Bank were issued to Joseph Bitonte and delivered by Alfred Tonti. Joseph Bitonte asserts that he accepted the stock as a gift without restrictions or encumbrances upon the stock…