Grieco v. Chicago Title & Trust Co.

The facts in this case show that the deceased, Leonardo Melone, had conducted a so-called private banking business in his grocery store at 602 West Taylor street, in Chicago (adopted from statement of facts in appellant’s brief). He also accepted money for deposit, giving a form of deposit book showing entries and withdrawals: He died on March 5, 1925, and the claimant, Giulio G-rieco, filed his certain claim in the probate court against the estate of the deceased, claiming it to be a trust fund, and asking to have his claim classified as of the fifth class. It appears that on December 31,…