King v. Smith

This appeal involves a controversy over $3,000 and $800, which plaintiff claims.

It appears that Emma C. Arenz was the owner of an hotel property which she leased to defendant Cawog. Cawog subleased the property to defendant Smith for a rental of $600 or $1,350 a month (there is conflict as to the amount). The sublease transaction was handled through an escrow in which defendant Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association was the escrow holder. In that transaction the sum of $3,000 was deposited with the bank to assure the payment by Smith to Cawog of the rent under the sublease.…