Merchants Bank & Trust Co. v. Peoples Bank

This is an action begun in the circuit court by notice of motion for judgment on a certificate of deposit, as follows:

"Peoples Bank of Keyser, Keyser, W. Va., March 18, 1922.

"No. 338.

Adolph Segal has deposited in this Bank Five Thousand No-100 Dollars, payable to the order of himself with interest at 3 per cent, per annum. for Six Months on return of this certificate properly endorsed.

Not subject to check.

$5,000.00 T. D. Leps, Cashier."

Endorsed as follows:

"Adolph Segal, S. M. Smith, Merchants Bank Trust Company."

The notice of said motion averred the purchase of said certificate by plaintiff…