Lilly v. Schmock

On August 2, 1932, William I. Gelnaw, a man 86 years of age, was living with his granddaughter, Olive M. Schmock, and her husband, Richard O. Schmock, in the city of Grand Rapids. He had two sons, who did not reside in that city, and apparently preferred to make his home with his granddaughter, paying $50 a month for his board and. room. On the above-mentioned date he leased a safe deposit box at Old Kent Bank, and in his application for the lease designated Mr. and Mrs. Schmock as his deputies, signing the following statement:

“The undersigned hereby appoints Richard O. or Olive M. Schmock as…