Hudson v. Bradley

Two questions are presented by this appeal and cross-appeal for determination. The first question to be determined is whether Joe Hudson is entitled to $6,000 on deposit in the Bank of Brinkley and $1,000 on deposit in the Monroe County Bank, or whether W. T. Hudson was seized and possessed of said money at the time of his death in 1926. The certificates of deposit are as follows:

■ “Certificate of Deposit.

“Brinkley, Ark., Sept. 6, 1925. No. 1787.

“Bank of Brinkley.

“‘W. T. Hudson has deposited in this bank exactly six thousand no/100 dollars ($6,000), payable to the order of himself or Joe…