Ballard v. Burton
Supreme Court of Vermont
Special assumpsit upon a certificate of deposit. Plea, the general issue.. Trial by jury at the September term, 1891, Tyler, J., presiding. (Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant excepts. The certificate of deposit was as follows : “ No. 3483. First National Bank of St. Albans.
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Special assumpsit upon a certificate of deposit. Plea, the general issue.. Trial by jury at the September term, 1891, Tyler, J., presiding. (Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant excepts. The certificate of deposit was as follows : “ No. 3483. First National Bank of St. Albans. St. Albans, Yt., Jan. 14th, 1884. I hereby certify that Joseph Ballard has this day deposited in this bank Nine Hundred Sixty-two dollars, payable to the order of himself on return of this certificate properly endorsed with interest at 4 per cent per annum. (Signed) A. Sowles, Cashier.” (and on the back…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
START, J.
The defendant’s motion for a verdict was properly overruled. It appears from testimony, not controverted, that the defendant was a stockholder and director of the First National Eank of St. Albans. The plaintiff and his sister had money deposited there, evidenced by certificates of deposit. There was a run on the bank, and the plaintiff presented these certificates and demanded the money evidenced by them. There was a sufficient amount of money at hand to pay the sums demanded ; but the officers of the bank desired to retain it and asked the…
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