Legal Opinion

Weber v. Bank for Savings

New York Marine Court

Decided October 15, 1878Published

Motion for interpleader.

1Opinion of the CourtMcAdam, J.

Some years ago Lewis Weber, in the form following : “Lewis Weber in trust for Laura K. Weber,” his daughter, opened a deposit account with the defendant, and'received from it a book which shows a credit of $273.56. The cestui gue trust now sues the bank to recover this amount, claiming that it belongs to her, while the trustee, who has possession of the bank book, claims that the deposit belongs to him, and on account of this dispute the bank applies for leave to pay the fund into court, and that Lewis Weber, the trustee, be interpleaded, and' substituted in its place as defendant.

The trustee…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Brabrook v. Boston Five Cents Savings BankMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1870
  2. Gray v. . BartonNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
  3. Bedell v. . CarllNew York Court of Appeals · 1865
  4. Russel v. BallNew York Supreme Court · 1806
  5. Brink v. GouldNew York Supreme Court · 1872

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