Cope v. Ricketts

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Marshall, J.:

The plaintiff commenced this action to recover on a certificate of deposit issued by the State Exchange Bank of Yates Center to Charles Desmond Ricketts in the name of Rachel E. Ricketts, and collected by Charles Desmond Ricketts through the Commercial State Bank. Judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff, and the defendants appeal.

Judgment was rendered on the pleadings and the opening statement of counsel for the defendants. The petition in substance alleged that Rachel E. Ricketts had died; that before her death the certificate of…