Commercial & Agricultural Bank v. Jones

It appears indisputably that, when the plaintiffs’ money was deposited in the bank, its officers were fully advised whose money it was, and to whose use the deposit was made. It was received as the plaintiffs’ money, and with the express understanding that it was to be held subject to their orders or instructions. This is evident, as well from the testimony of the cashier, Jenkins, on whose testimony the defendants seem very much to rely, as from all the other evidence in the case bearing upon that point. He says that Dye, when he brought the money, said he did not know from whom it came, or…