Clifton v. Meuser

*409The opinion of the court was delivered by

Mason, J.:

On October 1, 1903, Sarah E. Potts, while seriously ill, delivered to Amanda R. Clifton a sum of money. On December 7, 1903, she began an action for its recovery, on the ground that it had been delivered merely for the purpose of having it deposited in a bank to her credit, and that Mrs. Clifton had converted it to her own use. Mrs. Potts died on December 16, 1903, and the action was revived in the name of her executor. Mrs. Clifton answered alleging in substance that the money had been given, her in consideration of an express contract that…