McGuire v. Benton State Bank

Sam Robinson, Associate Justice.

Appellant, J. W. McGuire, filed this suit against the Benton State Bank, alleging that he had $6,075 in the bank as a joint account with his wife; that he had attempted to withdraw the money and the bank would not permit such withdrawal. McGuire prayed judgment against the bank for the amount of the deposit. The bank answered, alleging that the money was in a savings account in the name of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McGuire; that at the time said deposit was made a savings book was issued to the depositors, in which book it is provided that same must be presented when…