Baltrusch v. Citizens State Bank

Gallagher, Chief Justice.

In a suit to recover the amount of money plaintiff had on deposit in defendant bank on March 4, 1933, the trial court directed the jury to return a verdict for plaintiff for $1,574.93, one-half of the amount claimed by her. Plaintiff appeals from the judgment entered on the verdict.

Defendant bank closed on March 4, 1933, by reason of an executive order issued on that date. It later reorganized under a plan authorized by L. 1933, c. 55, as amended by Id. c. 277, Mason St. 1940 Supp. §§ 7690-10 to 7690-20, and approved by the commissioner of banks. The plan provided for…