Knox v. El Dorado National Bank

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

The action was one by Sarah D. Knox, widow of William P. Knox, to recover possession of bonds in the custody of the El Dorado National Bank. The executor of the will of William P. Knox, who died in June, 1931, was substituted as defendant for the bank. The jury returned a general verdict for plaintiff. The jury also returned special findings of fact. The court rendered judgment for defendant on the findings of fact, and plaintiff appeals. The question is whether intention to make a gift of the bonds was consummated by delivery.

William P. Knox…