Halloran v. Abilene State Bank

W. J. Halloran, plaintiff below, appellant here, sued the Abilene State Bank for a $2,400 deposit made by him in that bank under circumstances hereinafter detailed. The Hurley Oil Company, claiming said fund by reason of alleged escrow contract with Halloran, was impleaded by said bank, which latter assumed the attitude of an impartial stakeholder. The trial was before the court and jury, and, upon the answers to certain special issues, a judgment was rendered in favor of the Hurley Oil Company for said $2,400, loss $150 deducted therefrom as attorneys’ fees for interpleader’s attorneys, and…