First National Bank v. Strang

This was a suit begun by Janet Strang in her lifetime to recover the value of thirty-one (31) <¡¡>100 four per cent. United States Government bonds, claimed to have been deposited for safe keeping with the plaintiff in error by the intestate of the defendant in error.

Some time in December, 1873, the defendant’s intestate deposited for safe keeping in the First Hational Bank of Monmouth, Blinois, §3,100, in 6-40s and 7-20s United States Government bonds, taking its receipt therefor.

The interest, as the same from time to time became due upon these bonds, was paid at said bank. In 1879, this…