Adams v. First Financial Bank, FSB

PRESTON H. HUFFT, Judge Pro Tem.

Mrs. Ruby Kennedy Adams, plaintiff, seeks recovery of a principal amount of $24,000.00, alleged to be her separate funds that she had placed on deposit with First Financial Bank (sometimes referred to hereinafter as “First Financial”), previously evidenced by two certificates of deposit, each having a face amount of $12,-000.00, bearing the names of both Mr. Arthur R. Adams and plaintiff, styled as Mrs. Arthur R. Adams. Plaintiff has alleged that First Financial negotiated the certificates of deposit pursuant to her unauthorized endorsement and endorsement by…