Wenk v. City National Bank

SUMMERS, Chief Justice.

This is a bank credit card case. Plaintiff, City National Bank (appellee or Bank), sued defendant, Ted E. Wenk (appellant or Wenk), for his alleged non-payment of charges on Master Charge and Visa credit cards issued to him.

Although the Bank’s petition was in the format of a sworn account, it included a claim for debt, allegedly past due, in the amount of $1,931.02, interest, reasonable attorney’s fees in the amount of $650.00, and costs of court. Plaintiff Bank proceeded to trial for recovery on its claim for such debt which it contends was created by the money which…