Legal Opinion
Widener v. Miller
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided February 28, 1928No. 17738PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPhelps, J.
On April 24, 1920, James Widener deposited in the Cleveland National Bank the sum of $1,400, taking a deposit certificate therefor which recited that it was “payable to the order of himself or Minnie B. Widener,” and further providing that the deport should bear interest at the rate of 5% if left 12 months. James Widener indorsed this deposit certificate and delivered it to his wife, Minnie B. Widener, who appears in this proceeding as plaintiff in error.
On May 6, 1921, Mrs. Widener took the certificate to the bank, surrendered it, collected the interest and had another issued in the same…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Mendenhall v. WaltersSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916
- Shaffer v. SmithSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916
- Kent v. TallentSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1919
- Barnes v. MorrisSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1924
3Cited by4 opinions
- Frazier v. Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1936
- Cook v. First Nat. BankSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1930
- Widener v. MillerSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1932
- Foster v. FosterSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1947