Rush Ex Rel. Estate of Wright v. South Carolina National Bank

Appellant South Carolina National Bank appeals from an order of the Circuit Court granting judgment in the amount of $1,800 to respondent Jasper F. Rush, Jr., as administrator of the estate of David Buss Wright, deceased. We reverse.

The facts are stipulated by the parties. Mr. Wright opened a savings account at the Bank. All of the funds in the account were deposited by Mr. Wright and belonged to him. The account was later amended so that the signatures of both Mr. Wright and Mr. Rush were required for withdrawal of funds. Mr. Wright had previously worked for the father and uncle of Mr. Rush…