Hill v. Ansted National Bank

Bits, Judge:

In an action on the case the circuit court of Fayette county entered judgment upon a verdict in favor of plaintiff against defendant in the sum of $943.37, for the value of $1000.00 in War Savings Stamps belonging- to the plaintiff and stolen from the vault of defendant while in its possession for safekeeping. The defendant has brought the case here for review.

In January, 1918, defendant, a national banking institution, through its president, W. L. Burruss, sold to plaintiff, a customer of the bank, $1000.00, face value, of War Savings Stamps issued by tbe Federal Government, due…