City National Bank in Wichita Falls v. Kiel

RENFRO, Justice.

The appellee, James P. Kiel, instituted suit against the appellant, City National Bank in Wichita Falls, in the district court of Wichita County, alleging the conversion of stock certificate A-60 of the Alaska International Corporation for 12,500 shares. The court entered judgment upon the jury ■ verdict for the sum of $49,500, and, in addition, allowed plaintiff attorney’s fees in the amount of $8,000. Defendant has perfected its appeal.

Plaintiff testified that in October, 1958, he was in dire need of $5,000. His friend Clopton was manager of the credit department of…