McGrede v. Rembert Nat. Bank

WILLIAMS, Justice.

Appellant, Mrs. Gladys McGrede, plaintiff below, claims that two days prior to the death of J. G. McGréde he gave her the contents of his safety deposit lock box in the Rembert National Bank of Longview. He as such lessee was furnished a key to same. The bank retained the pass or master key, the joint use of which with the one furnished lessee was necessary to unlock and enter the box. It is without dispute that the bank under its rules would not permit a person other than the lessee to open or unlock the box without a written authorization to the bank from the lessee. It is…