Craig v. Gudim

Eugene J. Craig, trustee in bankruptcy for the creditors of Lynn Garrison, sued Mr. and Mrs. Claire Gudim and The Jackson State Bank, Jackson, Wyoming, to collect a balance of proceeds on a building contract. Garrison, as contractor, had built a home for the Gudims. Funds to pay for construction costs had been deposited with The Jackson State Bank, and the bank claimed Garrison had assigned to it all moneys due on his construction contract.

The trustee’s complaint alleged there was due to the bankrupt, Garrison, the sum of $5,559.89; that this sum was on deposit with the bank in a joint…