Puckett v. Chambers

The Eulton National Bank of Atlanta filed a bill for interpleader in Eulton superior court against Mrs. O. H. Puckett, individually and as executrix of 0. H. Puckett, and Hewitt W. Chambers, as clerk of the municipal court of Atlanta, Eulton section. Eulton County was made a party by amendment. Under an order on the interpleader the bank deposited in court the proceeds of certain savings accounts on deposit in the bank in the name of 0. H. Puckett, clerk. The three defendants set up their respective claims to the fund. The court tried the case without a jury and awarded the custody of the…