Bernardini v. Central National Bank

In this appeal, we review the trial court’s decision that certain funds which were statutorily exempt from the claims of creditors lost this exemption when they were deposited in a general bank account.

On February 16, 1978, Michael and Doris Bernardini deposited in their joint checking account at the Central National Bank of Richmond a check in the amount of $386.00, paid to them as workmen’s compensation benefits. Five days later, they deposited two checks totaling $1,780.36 received as Social Security disability benefits and a $233.72 check received by Mrs. Bernardini as wages.

On February…