Egnatik v. Riverview State Bank

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This is an action by a depositor against a bank to recover a balance claimed to be on deposit. The court directed a verdict for plaintiff and rendered judgment for him'and the defendant has appealed.

Plaintiff alleged that he opened an account in the bank on June 20, 1918, and had made deposits and withdrawn money so that at the time of filing suit on July 31, 1921, he had a balance of $272.45, which the defendant refused to pay him on demand. Defendant answered, admitting the deposits and withdrawals, and averred:

“The defendant also states…