First National Bank v. Howard

This is a suit in replevin brought by the bank, as executor of Mrs. Carrie C. Martin, deceased, against Mrs. Winnie Howard for possession of a diamond brooch which is claimed by her as a gift inter vivos from Mrs. Martin and which was bequeathed in Mrs. Martin’s will to Mrs. Kate Potter, who is not a party to this suit.

The Chancellor found against Mrs. Howard’s claim and decreed possession of the brooch to complainant. She appealed and insists (1) that the Chancellor should have held complainant had no right to maintain replevin for this brooch; (2) that he should have sustained her right to…