Tilley v. Security State Bank

This was an action by the Security State Bank, located at Wewoka, Okla., against J. O. Tilley and Orville Tilley to recover $800 which the defendants had checked out of their account in the bank. The trial judge directed a verdict for the plaintiff, and the defendants appeal.

J. O. Tilley is the father of Orville Tilley. For a considerable while prior to January 27, 1933, they had carried a joint account in the plaintiff bank. Each, made deposits in and drew checks on the account. On the above date they had made negotiations to purchase an oil lease, and needed $1,000 for that purpose, but had…