Hayden v. Alton National Bank

Green, -J. P.

Appellant brought suit against appellee to recover an amount of money deposited with the latter by appellant in the name of “William H. Hayden, agent.” The cause was tried by the court without a jury, under a plea of the general issue and notice of “set-off,” stating that the defendant would insist the money sued for was the property of George D. Hayden and not plaintiff’s, and came to and was received by plaintiff as agent for George D. Hayden, and was deposited with defendant by plaintiff in his name, but as agent for George D. Hayden, who, before the commencement of this suit,…