Smith v. Gormley

E. E. Gormley, as superintendent of banks, having, in his official capacity, taken possession of the Bank of Thomas-ville for the purpose of liquidation, filed a suit on a promissory note for $505.07, executed by J. E. Smith Sr. and J. E. Smith Jr., and payable to said bank. Smith Jr. made no defense. Smith Sr. filed an answer, in which he claimed no indebtedness, by reason of the fact that he had the sum of $1000 on deposit in the savings department of the bank, the deposit being in the name of his wife, Mary E. Smith, and the pass-book being issued in her name by his request. The answer…