Morgan v. State of R.I.

This is a petition, under general laws 1938, chapter 135, § 7, to recover a bank deposit from the general treasurer of the state. From a decree of the superior court granting the petition, the state has appealed to this court.

The deposit in question was originally opened in the Savings Bank of Newport in the following manner: On January 19,1833 there was deposited in the names of George Weaver and Rebecca Weaver the sum of $40. No other deposits were made in this account, and, until October 22, 1839, there were no withdrawals. On that date the deposit, which had increased by reason of…